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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,424.36, 384,774.24 and 106,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,424.36, 384,774.24 and 106,768.04 is: 160,209.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,424.36 : 384,774.24 = 106,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,424.36/384,774.24 = 106,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,424.36x = 384,774.24 × 106,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,424.36x = 41,081,591,447.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,081,591,447.29/256,424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,209.39

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