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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,347.84, 387,312.65 and 80,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,347.84, 387,312.65 and 80,763.44 is: 121,079.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,347.84 : 387,312.65 = 80,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,347.84/387,312.65 = 80,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,347.84x = 387,312.65 × 80,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,347.84x = 31,280,701,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,280,701,565.70/258,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,079.79

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