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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,086.80, 387,130.20 and 244,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,086.80, 387,130.20 and 244,308.70 is: 366,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,086.80 : 387,130.20 = 244,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,086.80/387,130.20 = 244,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,086.80x = 387,130.20 × 244,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,086.80x = 94,579,275,892.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,579,275,892.74/258,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,463.05

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