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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,198.07, 382,715.66 and 84,388.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,198.07, 382,715.66 and 84,388.13 is: 126,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,198.07 : 382,715.66 = 84,388.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,198.07/382,715.66 = 84,388.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,198.07x = 382,715.66 × 84,388.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,198.07x = 32,296,658,364.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,296,658,364.35/255,198.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,555.26

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