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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,380.36, 386,122.18 and 88,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,380.36, 386,122.18 and 88,906.84 is: 133,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,380.36 : 386,122.18 = 88,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,380.36/386,122.18 = 88,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,380.36x = 386,122.18 × 88,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,380.36x = 34,328,902,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,328,902,877.71/257,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,378.10

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