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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,333.60, 383,027.04 and 97,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,333.60, 383,027.04 and 97,693.92 is: 146,551.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,333.60 : 383,027.04 = 97,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,333.60/383,027.04 = 97,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,333.60x = 383,027.04 × 97,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,333.60x = 37,419,413,003.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,419,413,003.60/255,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,551.07

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