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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,804.84, 384,645.52 and 130,226.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,804.84, 384,645.52 and 130,226.95 is: 195,055.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,804.84 : 384,645.52 = 130,226.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,804.84/384,645.52 = 130,226.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,804.84x = 384,645.52 × 130,226.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,804.84x = 50,091,212,900.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,091,212,900.76/256,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,055.56

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