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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,094.23, 385,578.43 and 107,335.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,094.23, 385,578.43 and 107,335.76 is: 160,977.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,094.23 : 385,578.43 = 107,335.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,094.23/385,578.43 = 107,335.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,094.23x = 385,578.43 × 107,335.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,094.23x = 41,386,351,627.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,386,351,627.43/257,094.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,977.37

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