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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,784.48, 382,134.06 and 77,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,784.48, 382,134.06 and 77,249.04 is: 115,860.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,784.48 : 382,134.06 = 77,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,784.48/382,134.06 = 77,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,784.48x = 382,134.06 × 77,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,784.48x = 29,519,489,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,519,489,286.30/254,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,860.63

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