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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,840.80, 385,261.20 and 67,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,840.80, 385,261.20 and 67,300.80 is: 100,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,840.80 : 385,261.20 = 67,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,840.80/385,261.20 = 67,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,840.80x = 385,261.20 × 67,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,840.80x = 25,928,386,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,928,386,968.96/256,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,951.20

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