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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,250.48, 387,361.11 and 80,736.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,250.48, 387,361.11 and 80,736.55 is: 121,100.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,250.48 : 387,361.11 = 80,736.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,250.48/387,361.11 = 80,736.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,250.48x = 387,361.11 × 80,736.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,250.48x = 31,274,199,625.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,274,199,625.57/258,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,100.26

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