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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,682.80, 382,024.20 and 77,181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,682.80, 382,024.20 and 77,181.02 is: 115,771.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,682.80 : 382,024.20 = 77,181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,682.80/382,024.20 = 77,181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,682.80x = 382,024.20 × 77,181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,682.80x = 29,485,017,420.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,485,017,420.68/254,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,771.53

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