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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,929.20, 382,049.34 and 97,071.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,929.20, 382,049.34 and 97,071.54 is: 145,476.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,929.20 : 382,049.34 = 97,071.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,929.20/382,049.34 = 97,071.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,929.20x = 382,049.34 × 97,071.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,929.20x = 37,086,117,789.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,086,117,789.78/254,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,476.15

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