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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,620.88, 384,906.57 and 79,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,620.88, 384,906.57 and 79,080.22 is: 118,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,620.88 : 384,906.57 = 79,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,620.88/384,906.57 = 79,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,620.88x = 384,906.57 × 79,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,620.88x = 30,438,496,235.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,438,496,235.05/256,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,612.70

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