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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,490.00, 389,232.68 and 81,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,490.00, 389,232.68 and 81,997.04 is: 122,994.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,490.00 : 389,232.68 = 81,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,490.00/389,232.68 = 81,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,490.00x = 389,232.68 × 81,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,490.00x = 31,915,928,194.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,915,928,194.36/259,490.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,994.83

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