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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,485.60, 384,267.60 and 219,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,485.60, 384,267.60 and 219,621.60 is: 329,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,485.60 : 384,267.60 = 219,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,485.60/384,267.60 = 219,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,485.60x = 384,267.60 × 219,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,485.60x = 84,393,465,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,393,465,140.16/256,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,037.83

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