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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,110.40, 384,165.60 and 167,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,110.40, 384,165.60 and 167,636.80 is: 251,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,110.40 : 384,165.60 = 167,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,110.40/384,165.60 = 167,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,110.40x = 384,165.60 × 167,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,110.40x = 64,400,291,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,400,291,854.08/256,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,455.20

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