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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,580.35, 381,724.18 and 104,923.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,580.35, 381,724.18 and 104,923.94 is: 157,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,580.35 : 381,724.18 = 104,923.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,580.35/381,724.18 = 104,923.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,580.35x = 381,724.18 × 104,923.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,580.35x = 40,052,002,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,052,002,787.94/254,580.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,325.59

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