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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,006.32, 382,509.96 and 88,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,006.32, 382,509.96 and 88,794.80 is: 133,192.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,006.32 : 382,509.96 = 88,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,006.32/382,509.96 = 88,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,006.32x = 382,509.96 × 88,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,006.32x = 33,964,895,396.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,964,895,396.21/255,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,192.37

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