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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,282.37, 382,925.46 and 95,394.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,282.37, 382,925.46 and 95,394.45 is: 143,092.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,282.37 : 382,925.46 = 95,394.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,282.37/382,925.46 = 95,394.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,282.37x = 382,925.46 × 95,394.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,282.37x = 36,528,961,256.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,528,961,256.10/255,282.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,092.38

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