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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,880.49, 382,296 and 77,389.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,880.49, 382,296 and 77,389.04 is: 116,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,880.49 : 382,296 = 77,389.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,880.49/382,296 = 77,389.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,880.49x = 382,296 × 77,389.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,880.49x = 29,585,518,524.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,585,518,524.36/254,880.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,076.04

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