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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,070.80, 384,106.20 and 167,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,070.80, 384,106.20 and 167,424.40 is: 251,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,070.80 : 384,106.20 = 167,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,070.80/384,106.20 = 167,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,070.80x = 384,106.20 × 167,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,070.80x = 64,308,750,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,308,750,071.28/256,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,136.60

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