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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,612.80, 383,419.20 and 193,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,612.80, 383,419.20 and 193,404.80 is: 290,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,612.80 : 383,419.20 = 193,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,612.80/383,419.20 = 193,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,612.80x = 383,419.20 × 193,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,612.80x = 74,155,113,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,155,113,692.16/255,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,107.20

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