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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,473.60, 381,403.20 and 129,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,473.60, 381,403.20 and 129,750.40 is: 194,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,473.60 : 381,403.20 = 129,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,473.60/381,403.20 = 129,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,473.60x = 381,403.20 × 129,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,473.60x = 49,487,217,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,487,217,761.28/254,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,468.97

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