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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,626.12, 385,004.84 and 106,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,626.12, 385,004.84 and 106,816.60 is: 160,252.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,626.12 : 385,004.84 = 106,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,626.12/385,004.84 = 106,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,626.12x = 385,004.84 × 106,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,626.12x = 41,124,907,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,124,907,992.34/256,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,252.23

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