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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,595.33, 389,393.01 and 109,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,595.33, 389,393.01 and 109,796.76 is: 164,695.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,595.33 : 389,393.01 = 109,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,595.33/389,393.01 = 109,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,595.33x = 389,393.01 × 109,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,595.33x = 42,754,090,864.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,754,090,864.65/259,595.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,695.15

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