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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,479.40, 384,740.97 and 66,964.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,479.40, 384,740.97 and 66,964.92 is: 100,453.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,479.40 : 384,740.97 = 66,964.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,479.40/384,740.97 = 66,964.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,479.40x = 384,740.97 × 66,964.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,479.40x = 25,764,146,353.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,764,146,353.07/256,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,453.08

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