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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,015.59, 397,523.38 and 107,354.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,015.59, 397,523.38 and 107,354.76 is: 161,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,015.59 : 397,523.38 = 107,354.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,015.59/397,523.38 = 107,354.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,015.59x = 397,523.38 × 107,354.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,015.59x = 42,676,027,054.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,676,027,054.29/265,015.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,032.14

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