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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,443.31, 353,940.66 and 169,075.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,443.31, 353,940.66 and 169,075.01 is: 233,355.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,443.31 : 353,940.66 = 169,075.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,443.31/353,940.66 = 169,075.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,443.31x = 353,940.66 × 169,075.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,443.31x = 59,842,519,376.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,842,519,376.20/256,443.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,355.75

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