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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,602.56, 384,858.48 and 69,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,602.56, 384,858.48 and 69,628.64 is: 104,430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,602.56 : 384,858.48 = 69,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,602.56/384,858.48 = 69,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,602.56x = 384,858.48 × 69,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,602.56x = 26,797,172,554.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,797,172,554.87/256,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,430.65

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