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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,681.60, 382,195.20 and 165,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,681.60, 382,195.20 and 165,718.40 is: 248,690.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,681.60 : 382,195.20 = 165,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,681.60/382,195.20 = 165,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,681.60x = 382,195.20 × 165,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,681.60x = 63,336,777,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,336,777,031.68/254,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,690.04

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