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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,459.20, 384,688.80 and 66,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,459.20, 384,688.80 and 66,919.20 is: 100,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,459.20 : 384,688.80 = 66,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,459.20/384,688.80 = 66,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,459.20x = 384,688.80 × 66,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,459.20x = 25,743,066,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,743,066,744.96/256,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,378.80

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