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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,834.40, 385,252.80 and 90,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,834.40, 385,252.80 and 90,622.40 is: 135,934.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,834.40 : 385,252.80 = 90,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,834.40/385,252.80 = 90,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,834.40x = 385,252.80 × 90,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,834.40x = 34,912,533,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,912,533,342.72/256,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,934.02

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