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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,025.80, 382,560.08 and 77,534.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,025.80, 382,560.08 and 77,534.35 is: 116,308.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,025.80 : 382,560.08 = 77,534.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,025.80/382,560.08 = 77,534.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,025.80x = 382,560.08 × 77,534.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,025.80x = 29,661,545,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,661,545,794.68/255,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,308.02

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