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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,894.40, 382,341.60 and 88,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,894.40, 382,341.60 and 88,682.40 is: 133,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,894.40 : 382,341.60 = 88,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,894.40/382,341.60 = 88,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,894.40x = 382,341.60 × 88,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,894.40x = 33,906,970,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,906,970,707.84/254,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,023.60

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