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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,726.80, 384,053.40 and 222,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,726.80, 384,053.40 and 222,051.60 is: 332,180.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,726.80 : 384,053.40 = 222,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,726.80/384,053.40 = 222,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,726.80x = 384,053.40 × 222,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,726.80x = 85,279,671,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,279,671,955.44/256,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,180.64

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