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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,489.41, 384,734.13 and 69,500.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,489.41, 384,734.13 and 69,500.91 is: 104,251.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,489.41 : 384,734.13 = 69,500.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,489.41/384,734.13 = 69,500.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,489.41x = 384,734.13 × 69,500.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,489.41x = 26,739,372,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,739,372,143.06/256,489.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,251.37

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