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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,498.08, 384,747.22 and 66,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,498.08, 384,747.22 and 66,957.92 is: 100,436.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,498.08 : 384,747.22 = 66,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,498.08/384,747.22 = 66,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,498.08x = 384,747.22 × 66,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,498.08x = 25,761,873,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,761,873,576.98/256,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,436.91

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