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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,239.84, 382,945.02 and 113,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,239.84, 382,945.02 and 113,065.80 is: 169,636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,239.84 : 382,945.02 = 113,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,239.84/382,945.02 = 113,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,239.84x = 382,945.02 × 113,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,239.84x = 43,297,985,042.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,297,985,042.32/255,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,636.47

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