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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,416.92, 387,789.54 and 133,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,416.92, 387,789.54 and 133,757.92 is: 200,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,416.92 : 387,789.54 = 133,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,416.92/387,789.54 = 133,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,416.92x = 387,789.54 × 133,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,416.92x = 51,869,922,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,869,922,268.16/258,416.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,721.85

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