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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,484.59, 384,748.75 and 66,970.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,484.59, 384,748.75 and 66,970.10 is: 100,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,484.59 : 384,748.75 = 66,970.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,484.59/384,748.75 = 66,970.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,484.59x = 384,748.75 × 66,970.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,484.59x = 25,766,663,307.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,766,663,307.96/256,484.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,460.86

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