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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,444.11, 387,666.18 and 80,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,444.11, 387,666.18 and 80,951.76 is: 121,427.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,444.11 : 387,666.18 = 80,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,444.11/387,666.18 = 80,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,444.11x = 387,666.18 × 80,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,444.11x = 31,382,259,563.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,382,259,563.48/258,444.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,427.64

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