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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,490.40, 381,891.60 and 104,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,490.40, 381,891.60 and 104,802.40 is: 157,267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,490.40 : 381,891.60 = 104,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,490.40/381,891.60 = 104,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,490.40x = 381,891.60 × 104,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,490.40x = 40,023,156,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,023,156,219.84/254,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,267.84

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