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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,482.33, 384,730.07 and 121,514.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,482.33, 384,730.07 and 121,514.81 is: 182,275.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,482.33 : 384,730.07 = 121,514.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,482.33/384,730.07 = 121,514.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,482.33x = 384,730.07 × 121,514.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,482.33x = 46,750,398,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,750,398,826.11/256,482.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,275.32

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