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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,857.04, 382,276.87 and 65,319.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,857.04, 382,276.87 and 65,319.26 is: 97,976.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,857.04 : 382,276.87 = 65,319.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,857.04/382,276.87 = 65,319.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,857.04x = 382,276.87 × 65,319.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,857.04x = 24,970,043,055.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,970,043,055.91/254,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,976.67

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