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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,903.04, 382,353.28 and 65,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,903.04, 382,353.28 and 65,362.56 is: 98,043.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,903.04 : 382,353.28 = 65,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,903.04/382,353.28 = 65,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,903.04x = 382,353.28 × 65,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,903.04x = 24,991,589,205.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,991,589,205.20/254,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,043.51

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