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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,685.24, 382,104.18 and 102,804.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,685.24, 382,104.18 and 102,804.12 is: 154,236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,685.24 : 382,104.18 = 102,804.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,685.24/382,104.18 = 102,804.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,685.24x = 382,104.18 × 102,804.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,685.24x = 39,281,883,973.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,281,883,973.22/254,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,236.99

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