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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,482.51, 381,723.52 and 64,942.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,482.51, 381,723.52 and 64,942.89 is: 97,414.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,482.51 : 381,723.52 = 64,942.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,482.51/381,723.52 = 64,942.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,482.51x = 381,723.52 × 64,942.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,482.51x = 24,790,228,569.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,790,228,569.77/254,482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,414.27

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