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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,682.28, 382,019.48 and 65,140.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,682.28, 382,019.48 and 65,140.97 is: 97,710.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,682.28 : 382,019.48 = 65,140.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,682.28/382,019.48 = 65,140.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,682.28x = 382,019.48 × 65,140.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,682.28x = 24,885,119,486.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,885,119,486.10/254,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,710.45

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