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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,894.76, 385,452.86 and 107,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,894.76, 385,452.86 and 107,164.52 is: 160,792.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,894.76 : 385,452.86 = 107,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,894.76/385,452.86 = 107,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,894.76x = 385,452.86 × 107,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,894.76x = 41,306,870,724.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,306,870,724.53/256,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,792.97

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