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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,194.38, 382,877.43 and 113,019.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,194.38, 382,877.43 and 113,019.94 is: 169,567.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,194.38 : 382,877.43 = 113,019.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,194.38/382,877.43 = 113,019.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,194.38x = 382,877.43 × 113,019.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,194.38x = 43,272,784,165.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,272,784,165.95/255,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,567.94

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