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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,532.04, 381,881.10 and 121,395.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,532.04, 381,881.10 and 121,395.00 is: 182,132.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,532.04 : 381,881.10 = 121,395.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,532.04/381,881.10 = 121,395.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,532.04x = 381,881.10 × 121,395.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,532.04x = 46,358,457,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,358,457,338.94/254,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,132.11

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