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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,481.51, 381,722.02 and 64,941.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,481.51, 381,722.02 and 64,941.89 is: 97,412.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,481.51 : 381,722.02 = 64,941.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,481.51/381,722.02 = 64,941.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,481.51x = 381,722.02 × 64,941.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,481.51x = 24,789,747,362.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,789,747,362.45/254,481.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,412.76

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