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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,582.10, 384,836.70 and 88,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,582.10, 384,836.70 and 88,110.20 is: 132,152.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,582.10 : 384,836.70 = 88,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,582.10/384,836.70 = 88,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,582.10x = 384,836.70 × 88,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,582.10x = 33,908,038,604.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,908,038,604.34/256,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,152.78

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