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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,908.38, 382,113.19 and 105,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,908.38, 382,113.19 and 105,274.75 is: 157,809.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,908.38 : 382,113.19 = 105,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,908.38/382,113.19 = 105,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,908.38x = 382,113.19 × 105,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,908.38x = 40,226,870,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,226,870,022.58/254,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,809.13

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