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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,370.10, 383,054.12 and 77,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,370.10, 383,054.12 and 77,876.60 is: 116,814.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,370.10 : 383,054.12 = 77,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,370.10/383,054.12 = 77,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,370.10x = 383,054.12 × 77,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,370.10x = 29,830,950,176.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,830,950,176.94/255,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,814.58

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