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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,684.34, 382,039.20 and 96,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,684.34, 382,039.20 and 96,925.02 is: 145,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,684.34 : 382,039.20 = 96,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,684.34/382,039.20 = 96,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,684.34x = 382,039.20 × 96,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,684.34x = 37,029,157,100.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,029,157,100.78/254,684.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,392.36

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