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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,740.80, 384,074.40 and 222,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,740.80, 384,074.40 and 222,065.60 is: 332,201.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,740.80 : 384,074.40 = 222,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,740.80/384,074.40 = 222,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,740.80x = 384,074.40 × 222,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,740.80x = 85,289,712,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,289,712,080.64/256,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,201.63

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