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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,789.96, 382,338.54 and 88,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,789.96, 382,338.54 and 88,694.60 is: 133,095.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,789.96 : 382,338.54 = 88,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,789.96/382,338.54 = 88,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,789.96x = 382,338.54 × 88,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,789.96x = 33,911,363,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,911,363,869.88/254,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,095.37

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