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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,522.80, 384,784.20 and 69,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,522.80, 384,784.20 and 69,534.30 is: 104,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,522.80 : 384,784.20 = 69,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,522.80/384,784.20 = 69,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,522.80x = 384,784.20 × 69,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,522.80x = 26,755,699,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,755,699,998.06/256,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,301.45

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