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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,029.40, 384,044.10 and 89,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,029.40, 384,044.10 and 89,834.20 is: 134,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,029.40 : 384,044.10 = 89,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,029.40/384,044.10 = 89,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,029.40x = 384,044.10 × 89,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,029.40x = 34,500,294,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,500,294,488.22/256,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,751.30

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