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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,560.66, 387,744.98 and 90,037.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,560.66, 387,744.98 and 90,037.74 is: 135,023.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,560.66 : 387,744.98 = 90,037.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,560.66/387,744.98 = 90,037.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,560.66x = 387,744.98 × 90,037.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,560.66x = 34,911,681,695.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,911,681,695.55/258,560.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,023.18

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