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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,593.24, 384,779.73 and 88,130.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,593.24, 384,779.73 and 88,130.52 is: 132,157.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,593.24 : 384,779.73 = 88,130.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,593.24/384,779.73 = 88,130.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,593.24x = 384,779.73 × 88,130.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,593.24x = 33,910,837,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,910,837,690.36/256,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,157.95

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