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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,896.09, 382,319.42 and 77,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,896.09, 382,319.42 and 77,404.64 is: 116,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,896.09 : 382,319.42 = 77,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,896.09/382,319.42 = 77,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,896.09x = 382,319.42 × 77,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,896.09x = 29,593,296,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,593,296,064.46/254,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,099.45

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