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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,917.12, 382,559.04 and 95,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,917.12, 382,559.04 and 95,015.04 is: 142,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,917.12 : 382,559.04 = 95,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,917.12/382,559.04 = 95,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,917.12x = 382,559.04 × 95,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,917.12x = 36,348,862,487.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,348,862,487.96/254,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,590.90

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