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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,805.99, 386,727.62 and 107,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,805.99, 386,727.62 and 107,895.44 is: 161,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,805.99 : 386,727.62 = 107,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,805.99/386,727.62 = 107,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,805.99x = 386,727.62 × 107,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,805.99x = 41,726,147,147.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,726,147,147.39/257,805.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,850.96

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