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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,172.04, 382,813.42 and 77,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,172.04, 382,813.42 and 77,674.44 is: 116,528.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,172.04 : 382,813.42 = 77,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,172.04/382,813.42 = 77,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,172.04x = 382,813.42 × 77,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,172.04x = 29,734,818,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,734,818,022.98/255,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,528.51

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