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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,414.91, 387,622.37 and 80,935.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,414.91, 387,622.37 and 80,935.81 is: 121,403.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,414.91 : 387,622.37 = 80,935.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,414.91/387,622.37 = 80,935.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,414.91x = 387,622.37 × 80,935.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,414.91x = 31,372,530,490.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,372,530,490.07/258,414.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,403.72

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