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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,556.92, 383,202.19 and 95,501.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,556.92, 383,202.19 and 95,501.33 is: 143,202.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,556.92 : 383,202.19 = 95,501.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,556.92/383,202.19 = 95,501.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,556.92x = 383,202.19 × 95,501.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,556.92x = 36,596,318,444.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,596,318,444.29/255,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,202.22

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