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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,796.25, 385,195.59 and 90,584.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,796.25, 385,195.59 and 90,584.25 is: 135,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,796.25 : 385,195.59 = 90,584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,796.25/385,195.59 = 90,584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,796.25x = 385,195.59 × 90,584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,796.25x = 34,892,653,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,892,653,623.46/256,796.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,876.80

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