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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,474.08, 384,711.05 and 69,485.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,474.08, 384,711.05 and 69,485.58 is: 104,228.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,474.08 : 384,711.05 = 69,485.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,474.08/384,711.05 = 69,485.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,474.08x = 384,711.05 × 69,485.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,474.08x = 26,731,870,615.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,731,870,615.37/256,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,228.35

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