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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,520.44, 384,780.66 and 69,531.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,520.44, 384,780.66 and 69,531.94 is: 104,297.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,520.44 : 384,780.66 = 69,531.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,520.44/384,780.66 = 69,531.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,520.44x = 384,780.66 × 69,531.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,520.44x = 26,754,545,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,754,545,764.28/256,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,297.91

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