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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,301.70, 384,452.55 and 69,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,301.70, 384,452.55 and 69,313.20 is: 103,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,301.70 : 384,452.55 = 69,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,301.70/384,452.55 = 69,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,301.70x = 384,452.55 × 69,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,301.70x = 26,647,636,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,647,636,488.66/256,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,969.80

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