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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,944.02, 385,426.56 and 69,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,944.02, 385,426.56 and 69,955.52 is: 104,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,944.02 : 385,426.56 = 69,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,944.02/385,426.56 = 69,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,944.02x = 385,426.56 × 69,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,944.02x = 26,962,715,426.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,962,715,426.61/256,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,936.15

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