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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,347.40, 386,023.98 and 107,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,347.40, 386,023.98 and 107,610.44 is: 161,416.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,347.40 : 386,023.98 = 107,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,347.40/386,023.98 = 107,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,347.40x = 386,023.98 × 107,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,347.40x = 41,540,210,338.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,540,210,338.35/257,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,416.86

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