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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,922.32, 388,477.02 and 90,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,922.32, 388,477.02 and 90,467.52 is: 135,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,922.32 : 388,477.02 = 90,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,922.32/388,477.02 = 90,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,922.32x = 388,477.02 × 90,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,922.32x = 35,144,552,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,144,552,576.39/258,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,733.96

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