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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,076.80, 387,164.16 and 89,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,076.80, 387,164.16 and 89,590.56 is: 134,402.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,076.80 : 387,164.16 = 89,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,076.80/387,164.16 = 89,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,076.80x = 387,164.16 × 89,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,076.80x = 34,686,253,906.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,686,253,906.33/258,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,402.84

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