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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,774.16, 383,661.24 and 113,586.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,774.16, 383,661.24 and 113,586.00 is: 170,379.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,774.16 : 383,661.24 = 113,586.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,774.16/383,661.24 = 113,586.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,774.16x = 383,661.24 × 113,586.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,774.16x = 43,578,546,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,578,546,538.98/255,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,379.00

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