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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,471.60, 381,610.20 and 76,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,471.60, 381,610.20 and 76,919.60 is: 115,350.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,471.60 : 381,610.20 = 76,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,471.60/381,610.20 = 76,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,471.60x = 381,610.20 × 76,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,471.60x = 29,353,303,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,353,303,939.92/254,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,350.02

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