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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,496.09, 384,744.23 and 66,955.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,496.09, 384,744.23 and 66,955.92 is: 100,433.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,496.09 : 384,744.23 = 66,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,496.09/384,744.23 = 66,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,496.09x = 384,744.23 × 66,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,496.09x = 25,760,903,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,760,903,549.56/256,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,433.91

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