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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,410.06, 384,615.36 and 66,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,410.06, 384,615.36 and 66,870.24 is: 100,305.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,410.06 : 384,615.36 = 66,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,410.06/384,615.36 = 66,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,410.06x = 384,615.36 × 66,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,410.06x = 25,719,321,430.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,719,321,430.89/256,410.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,305.43

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