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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,418.66, 387,627.99 and 80,939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,418.66, 387,627.99 and 80,939.56 is: 121,409.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,418.66 : 387,627.99 = 80,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,418.66/387,627.99 = 80,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,418.66x = 387,627.99 × 80,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,418.66x = 31,374,438,954.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,374,438,954.28/258,418.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,409.34

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