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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,557.65, 387,740.48 and 90,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,557.65, 387,740.48 and 90,034.72 is: 135,018.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,557.65 : 387,740.48 = 90,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,557.65/387,740.48 = 90,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,557.65x = 387,740.48 × 90,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,557.65x = 34,910,105,549.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,910,105,549.47/258,557.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,018.65

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