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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,093.30, 382,646.25 and 121,987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,093.30, 382,646.25 and 121,987.62 is: 182,984.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,093.30 : 382,646.25 = 121,987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,093.30/382,646.25 = 121,987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,093.30x = 382,646.25 × 121,987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,093.30x = 46,678,105,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,678,105,339.43/255,093.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,984.44

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