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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,848.46, 388,450.01 and 90,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,848.46, 388,450.01 and 90,368.80 is: 135,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,848.46 : 388,450.01 = 90,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,848.46/388,450.01 = 90,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,848.46x = 388,450.01 × 90,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,848.46x = 35,103,760,518.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,103,760,518.49/258,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,615.10

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