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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,522.20, 382,998.18 and 113,396.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,522.20, 382,998.18 and 113,396.36 is: 169,968.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,522.20 : 382,998.18 = 113,396.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,522.20/382,998.18 = 113,396.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,522.20x = 382,998.18 × 113,396.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,522.20x = 43,430,599,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,430,599,498.62/255,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,968.01

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