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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,913.20, 385,369.80 and 246,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,913.20, 385,369.80 and 246,415.60 is: 369,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,913.20 : 385,369.80 = 246,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,913.20/385,369.80 = 246,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,913.20x = 385,369.80 × 246,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,913.20x = 94,961,130,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,961,130,488.88/256,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,623.40

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