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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,462.80, 387,577.52 and 92,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,462.80, 387,577.52 and 92,255.12 is: 138,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,462.80 : 387,577.52 = 92,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,462.80/387,577.52 = 92,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,462.80x = 387,577.52 × 92,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,462.80x = 35,756,010,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,756,010,616.90/258,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,341.03

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