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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,446.80, 383,170.20 and 77,954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,446.80, 383,170.20 and 77,954.72 is: 116,932.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,446.80 : 383,170.20 = 77,954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,446.80/383,170.20 = 77,954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,446.80x = 383,170.20 × 77,954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,446.80x = 29,869,925,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,869,925,653.34/255,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,932.08

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