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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,306.80, 384,460.20 and 244,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,306.80, 384,460.20 and 244,059.60 is: 366,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,306.80 : 384,460.20 = 244,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,306.80/384,460.20 = 244,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,306.80x = 384,460.20 × 244,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,306.80x = 93,831,202,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,831,202,627.92/256,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,089.40

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