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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,410.40, 385,808.40 and 107,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,410.40, 385,808.40 and 107,650.40 is: 161,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,410.40 : 385,808.40 = 107,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,410.40/385,808.40 = 107,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,410.40x = 385,808.40 × 107,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,410.40x = 41,532,428,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,532,428,583.36/257,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,347.13

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