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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,504.04, 383,302.26 and 105,662.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,504.04, 383,302.26 and 105,662.98 is: 158,513.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,504.04 : 383,302.26 = 105,662.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,504.04/383,302.26 = 105,662.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,504.04x = 383,302.26 × 105,662.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,504.04x = 40,500,859,032.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,500,859,032.33/255,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,513.58

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