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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,810.80, 382,216.20 and 77,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,810.80, 382,216.20 and 77,309.20 is: 115,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,810.80 : 382,216.20 = 77,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,810.80/382,216.20 = 77,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,810.80x = 382,216.20 × 77,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,810.80x = 29,548,828,649.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,548,828,649.04/254,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,963.80

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