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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,509.29, 381,633.34 and 134,630.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,509.29, 381,633.34 and 134,630.94 is: 201,877.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,509.29 : 381,633.34 = 134,630.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,509.29/381,633.34 = 134,630.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,509.29x = 381,633.34 × 134,630.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,509.29x = 51,379,655,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,379,655,299.54/254,509.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,877.33

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