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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,797.25, 385,197.09 and 90,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,797.25, 385,197.09 and 90,585.25 is: 135,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,797.25 : 385,197.09 = 90,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,797.25/385,197.09 = 90,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,797.25x = 385,197.09 × 90,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,797.25x = 34,893,174,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,893,174,696.92/256,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,878.30

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