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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,633.29, 383,452.37 and 68,644.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,633.29, 383,452.37 and 68,644.79 is: 102,967.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,633.29 : 383,452.37 = 68,644.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,633.29/383,452.37 = 68,644.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,633.29x = 383,452.37 × 68,644.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,633.29x = 26,322,007,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,322,007,070.43/255,633.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,967.84

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