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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,060.47, 387,090.70 and 80,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,060.47, 387,090.70 and 80,582.68 is: 120,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,060.47 : 387,090.70 = 80,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,060.47/387,090.70 = 80,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,060.47x = 387,090.70 × 80,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,060.47x = 31,192,806,291.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,192,806,291.48/258,060.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,874.02

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