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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,584.22, 381,925.46 and 96,800.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,584.22, 381,925.46 and 96,800.33 is: 145,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,584.22 : 381,925.46 = 96,800.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,584.22/381,925.46 = 96,800.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,584.22x = 381,925.46 × 96,800.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,584.22x = 36,970,511,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,970,511,760.22/254,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,219.18

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