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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,002.09, 397,370.07 and 122,724.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,002.09, 397,370.07 and 122,724.98 is: 184,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,002.09 : 397,370.07 = 122,724.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,002.09/397,370.07 = 122,724.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,002.09x = 397,370.07 × 122,724.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,002.09x = 48,767,233,856.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,767,233,856.85/265,002.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,025.85

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