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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,554,137.15, 387,831,205.73 and 258,554,137.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,554,137.15, 387,831,205.73 and 258,554,137.15 is: 387,831,205.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,554,137.15 : 387,831,205.73 = 258,554,137.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,554,137.15/387,831,205.73 = 258,554,137.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,554,137.15x = 387,831,205.73 × 258,554,137.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,554,137.15x = 100,275,362,757,364,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,275,362,757,364,288/258,554,137.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,831,205.73

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