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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,910.40, 385,365.60 and 69,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,910.40, 385,365.60 and 69,921.60 is: 104,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,910.40 : 385,365.60 = 69,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,910.40/385,365.60 = 69,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,910.40x = 385,365.60 × 69,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,910.40x = 26,945,379,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,945,379,336.96/256,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,882.40

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