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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,301.70, 384,452.55 and 66,761.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,301.70, 384,452.55 and 66,761.70 is: 100,142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,301.70 : 384,452.55 = 66,761.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,301.70/384,452.55 = 66,761.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,301.70x = 384,452.55 × 66,761.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,301.70x = 25,666,705,807.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,666,705,807.34/256,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,142.55

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