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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,373.56, 384,624.06 and 106,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,373.56, 384,624.06 and 106,568.92 is: 159,879.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,373.56 : 384,624.06 = 106,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,373.56/384,624.06 = 106,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,373.56x = 384,624.06 × 106,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,373.56x = 40,988,970,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,988,970,680.22/256,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,879.87

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