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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,743.80, 384,078.90 and 222,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,743.80, 384,078.90 and 222,068.60 is: 332,206.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,743.80 : 384,078.90 = 222,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,743.80/384,078.90 = 222,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,743.80x = 384,078.90 × 222,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,743.80x = 85,291,863,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,291,863,612.54/256,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,206.13

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