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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,582.40, 381,873.60 and 67,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,582.40, 381,873.60 and 67,612.80 is: 101,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,582.40 : 381,873.60 = 67,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,582.40/381,873.60 = 67,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,582.40x = 381,873.60 × 67,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,582.40x = 25,819,543,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819,543,342.08/254,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,419.20

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