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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,698.40, 381,610.20 and 165,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,698.40, 381,610.20 and 165,906.20 is: 248,574.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,698.40 : 381,610.20 = 165,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,698.40/381,610.20 = 165,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,698.40x = 381,610.20 × 165,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,698.40x = 63,311,498,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,311,498,163.24/254,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,574.39

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