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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,623.68, 384,825.48 and 88,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,623.68, 384,825.48 and 88,160.96 is: 132,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,623.68 : 384,825.48 = 88,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,623.68/384,825.48 = 88,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,623.68x = 384,825.48 × 88,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,623.68x = 33,926,583,749.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,926,583,749.26/256,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,203.64

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