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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,072.22, 384,606.27 and 208,722.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,072.22, 384,606.27 and 208,722.05 is: 313,488.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,072.22 : 384,606.27 = 208,722.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,072.22/384,606.27 = 208,722.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,072.22x = 384,606.27 × 208,722.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,072.22x = 80,275,807,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,275,807,194.22/256,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,488.94

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