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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,890.55, 382,335.80 and 121,366.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,890.55, 382,335.80 and 121,366.00 is: 182,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,890.55 : 382,335.80 = 121,366.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,890.55/382,335.80 = 121,366.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,890.55x = 382,335.80 × 121,366.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,890.55x = 46,402,564,423.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,402,564,423.25/254,890.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,048.98

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