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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,772.88, 388,208.34 and 90,341.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,772.88, 388,208.34 and 90,341.30 is: 135,529.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,772.88 : 388,208.34 = 90,341.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,772.88/388,208.34 = 90,341.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,772.88x = 388,208.34 × 90,341.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,772.88x = 35,071,244,165.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,071,244,165.40/258,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,529.06

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