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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,672.40, 384,979.18 and 67,151.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,672.40, 384,979.18 and 67,151.06 is: 100,718.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,672.40 : 384,979.18 = 67,151.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,672.40/384,979.18 = 67,151.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,672.40x = 384,979.18 × 67,151.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,672.40x = 25,851,757,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,851,757,922.16/256,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,718.88

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