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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,730.47, 388,068.40 and 69,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,730.47, 388,068.40 and 69,209.96 is: 103,807.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,730.47 : 388,068.40 = 69,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,730.47/388,068.40 = 69,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,730.47x = 388,068.40 × 69,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,730.47x = 26,858,198,441.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,858,198,441.26/258,730.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,807.64

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