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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,892.06, 382,384.26 and 105,048.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,892.06, 382,384.26 and 105,048.95 is: 157,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,892.06 : 382,384.26 = 105,048.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,892.06/382,384.26 = 105,048.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,892.06x = 382,384.26 × 105,048.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,892.06x = 40,169,063,097.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,169,063,097.61/254,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,592.45

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