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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,064.40, 384,096.60 and 235,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,064.40, 384,096.60 and 235,846.80 is: 353,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,064.40 : 384,096.60 = 235,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,064.40/384,096.60 = 235,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,064.40x = 384,096.60 × 235,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,064.40x = 90,587,954,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,587,954,000.88/256,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,770.20

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