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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,888.40, 382,332.60 and 88,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,888.40, 382,332.60 and 88,676.40 is: 133,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,888.40 : 382,332.60 = 88,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,888.40/382,332.60 = 88,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,888.40x = 382,332.60 × 88,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,888.40x = 33,903,878,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,903,878,570.64/254,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,014.60

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