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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,922.56, 388,534.80 and 109,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,922.56, 388,534.80 and 109,153.68 is: 163,794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,922.56 : 388,534.80 = 109,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,922.56/388,534.80 = 109,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,922.56x = 388,534.80 × 109,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,922.56x = 42,410,003,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,410,003,228.06/258,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,794.16

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