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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,568.80, 381,804.60 and 77,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,568.80, 381,804.60 and 77,081.60 is: 115,607.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,568.80 : 381,804.60 = 77,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,568.80/381,804.60 = 77,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,568.80x = 381,804.60 × 77,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,568.80x = 29,430,109,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,430,109,455.36/254,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,607.68

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