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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,233.80, 384,350.70 and 163,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,233.80, 384,350.70 and 163,152.20 is: 244,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,233.80 : 384,350.70 = 163,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,233.80/384,350.70 = 163,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,233.80x = 384,350.70 × 163,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,233.80x = 62,707,662,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,707,662,276.54/256,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,728.30

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