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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,502.18, 381,739.23 and 104,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,502.18, 381,739.23 and 104,704.56 is: 157,051.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,502.18 : 381,739.23 = 104,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,502.18/381,739.23 = 104,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,502.18x = 381,739.23 × 104,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,502.18x = 39,969,838,111.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,969,838,111.89/254,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,051.06

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