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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,799.01, 381,918.26 and 104,957.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,799.01, 381,918.26 and 104,957.57 is: 157,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,799.01 : 381,918.26 = 104,957.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,799.01/381,918.26 = 104,957.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,799.01x = 381,918.26 × 104,957.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,799.01x = 40,085,213,725.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,085,213,725.42/254,799.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,320.92

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