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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,646.56, 387,980.76 and 90,183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,646.56, 387,980.76 and 90,183.72 is: 135,279.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,646.56 : 387,980.76 = 90,183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,646.56/387,980.76 = 90,183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,646.56x = 387,980.76 × 90,183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,646.56x = 34,989,548,225.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,989,548,225.23/258,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,279.39

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