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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,506.04, 387,760.86 and 90,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,506.04, 387,760.86 and 90,026.04 is: 135,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,506.04 : 387,760.86 = 90,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,506.04/387,760.86 = 90,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,506.04x = 387,760.86 × 90,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,506.04x = 34,908,574,692.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,908,574,692.79/258,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,039.69

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