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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,958.24, 526,918.08 and 254,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,958.24, 526,918.08 and 254,470.72 is: 351,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,958.24 : 526,918.08 = 254,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,958.24/526,918.08 = 254,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,958.24x = 526,918.08 × 254,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,958.24x = 134,085,223,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,085,223,198.62/381,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,046.81

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