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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,384.82, 387,410.48 and 123,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,384.82, 387,410.48 and 123,375.82 is: 184,984.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,384.82 : 387,410.48 = 123,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,384.82/387,410.48 = 123,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,384.82x = 387,410.48 × 123,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,384.82x = 47,797,085,646.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,797,085,646.59/258,384.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,984.11

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