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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,068.80, 387,295.20 and 133,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,068.80, 387,295.20 and 133,345.60 is: 200,117.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,068.80 : 387,295.20 = 133,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,068.80/387,295.20 = 133,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,068.80x = 387,295.20 × 133,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,068.80x = 51,644,110,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,644,110,821.12/258,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,117.61

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