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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,270.25, 382,860.24 and 95,310.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,270.25, 382,860.24 and 95,310.28 is: 142,948.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,270.25 : 382,860.24 = 95,310.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,270.25/382,860.24 = 95,310.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,270.25x = 382,860.24 × 95,310.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,270.25x = 36,490,516,675.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,490,516,675.27/255,270.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,948.57

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