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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,086.80, 385,630.20 and 90,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,086.80, 385,630.20 and 90,874.80 is: 136,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,086.80 : 385,630.20 = 90,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,086.80/385,630.20 = 90,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,086.80x = 385,630.20 × 90,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,086.80x = 35,044,067,298.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,044,067,298.96/257,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,312.20

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