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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,080.92, 353,391.96 and 142,903.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,080.92, 353,391.96 and 142,903.64 is: 197,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,080.92 : 353,391.96 = 142,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,080.92/353,391.96 = 142,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,080.92x = 353,391.96 × 142,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,080.92x = 50,500,997,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,500,997,430.73/256,080.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,207.19

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