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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,825.76, 385,255.55 and 67,290.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,825.76, 385,255.55 and 67,290.78 is: 100,940.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,825.76 : 385,255.55 = 67,290.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,825.76/385,255.55 = 67,290.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,825.76x = 385,255.55 × 67,290.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,825.76x = 25,924,144,915.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,144,915.80/256,825.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,940.59

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