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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,056.69, 387,065.89 and 108,290.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,056.69, 387,065.89 and 108,290.93 is: 162,428.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,056.69 : 387,065.89 = 108,290.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,056.69/387,065.89 = 108,290.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,056.69x = 387,065.89 × 108,290.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,056.69x = 41,915,723,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,915,723,399.41/258,056.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,428.36

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