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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,584.68, 381,887.26 and 67,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,584.68, 381,887.26 and 67,597.80 is: 101,399.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,584.68 : 381,887.26 = 67,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,584.68/381,887.26 = 67,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,584.68x = 381,887.26 × 67,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,584.68x = 25,814,738,624.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,738,624.03/254,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,399.42

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