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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,219.80, 384,329.70 and 108,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,219.80, 384,329.70 and 108,763.80 is: 163,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,219.80 : 384,329.70 = 108,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,219.80/384,329.70 = 108,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,219.80x = 384,329.70 × 108,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,219.80x = 41,801,158,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,801,158,624.86/256,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,145.70

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