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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,220.80, 384,331.20 and 108,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,220.80, 384,331.20 and 108,764.80 is: 163,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,220.80 : 384,331.20 = 108,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,220.80/384,331.20 = 108,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,220.80x = 384,331.20 × 108,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,220.80x = 41,801,706,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,801,706,101.76/256,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,147.20

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