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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,692.12, 386,574.64 and 80,217.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,692.12, 386,574.64 and 80,217.06 is: 120,336.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,692.12 : 386,574.64 = 80,217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,692.12/386,574.64 = 80,217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,692.12x = 386,574.64 × 80,217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,692.12x = 31,009,881,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,009,881,091.36/257,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,336.94

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