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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,948.67, 385,290.18 and 112,795.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,948.67, 385,290.18 and 112,795.49 is: 169,134.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,948.67 : 385,290.18 = 112,795.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,948.67/385,290.18 = 112,795.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,948.67x = 385,290.18 × 112,795.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,948.67x = 43,458,995,608.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,458,995,608.51/256,948.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,134.93

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