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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,681.70, 382,022.55 and 232,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,681.70, 382,022.55 and 232,908.90 is: 349,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,681.70 : 382,022.55 = 232,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,681.70/382,022.55 = 232,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,681.70x = 382,022.55 × 232,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,681.70x = 88,976,451,895.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,976,451,895.70/254,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,363.35

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