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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,024.64, 385,525.31 and 67,480.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,024.64, 385,525.31 and 67,480.54 is: 101,217.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,024.64 : 385,525.31 = 67,480.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,024.64/385,525.31 = 67,480.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,024.64x = 385,525.31 × 67,480.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,024.64x = 26,015,456,102.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,015,456,102.47/257,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,217.75

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