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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,555.37, 381,519.59 and 104,702.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,555.37, 381,519.59 and 104,702.13 is: 156,924.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,555.37 : 381,519.59 = 104,702.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,555.37/381,519.59 = 104,702.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,555.37x = 381,519.59 × 104,702.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,555.37x = 39,945,913,186.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,945,913,186.22/254,555.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,924.26

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