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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,630.72, 387,933.60 and 90,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,630.72, 387,933.60 and 90,144.24 is: 135,212.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,630.72 : 387,933.60 = 90,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,630.72/387,933.60 = 90,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,630.72x = 387,933.60 × 90,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,630.72x = 34,969,979,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,969,979,542.46/258,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,212.01

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