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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,450.80, 381,676.20 and 165,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,450.80, 381,676.20 and 165,877.30 is: 248,815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,450.80 : 381,676.20 = 165,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,450.80/381,676.20 = 165,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,450.80x = 381,676.20 × 165,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,450.80x = 63,311,417,530.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,311,417,530.26/254,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,815.95

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