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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,155.18, 382,664.39 and 77,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,155.18, 382,664.39 and 77,614.52 is: 116,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,155.18 : 382,664.39 = 77,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,155.18/382,664.39 = 77,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,155.18x = 382,664.39 × 77,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,155.18x = 29,700,310,649.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,700,310,649.55/255,155.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,400.97

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