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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,894.60, 385,322.70 and 107,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,894.60, 385,322.70 and 107,096.20 is: 160,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,894.60 : 385,322.70 = 107,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,894.60/385,322.70 = 107,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,894.60x = 385,322.70 × 107,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,894.60x = 41,266,596,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,266,596,943.74/256,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,636.30

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