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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,784.92, 383,676.84 and 68,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,784.92, 383,676.84 and 68,796.60 is: 103,194.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,784.92 : 383,676.84 = 68,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,784.92/383,676.84 = 68,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,784.92x = 383,676.84 × 68,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,784.92x = 26,395,662,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,395,662,090.74/255,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,194.75

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