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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,807.20, 382,210.80 and 239,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,807.20, 382,210.80 and 239,060.80 is: 358,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,807.20 : 382,210.80 = 239,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,807.20/382,210.80 = 239,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,807.20x = 382,210.80 × 239,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,807.20x = 91,371,619,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,371,619,616.64/254,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,591.20

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