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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,219.44, 387,328.80 and 89,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,219.44, 387,328.80 and 89,739.76 is: 134,609.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,219.44 : 387,328.80 = 89,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,219.44/387,328.80 = 89,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,219.44x = 387,328.80 × 89,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,219.44x = 34,758,793,553.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,758,793,553.09/258,219.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,609.51

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