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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,552.22, 381,828.33 and 77,058.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,552.22, 381,828.33 and 77,058.95 is: 115,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,552.22 : 381,828.33 = 77,058.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,552.22/381,828.33 = 77,058.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,552.22x = 381,828.33 × 77,058.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,552.22x = 29,423,288,280.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,423,288,280.91/254,552.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,588.42

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