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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,580.86, 387,748.04 and 90,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,580.86, 387,748.04 and 90,080.48 is: 135,077.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,580.86 : 387,748.04 = 90,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,580.86/387,748.04 = 90,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,580.86x = 387,748.04 × 90,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,580.86x = 34,928,529,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,928,529,244.04/258,580.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,077.78

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