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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,052.07, 397,288.95 and 130,208.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,052.07, 397,288.95 and 130,208.94 is: 195,171.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,052.07 : 397,288.95 = 130,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,052.07/397,288.95 = 130,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,052.07x = 397,288.95 × 130,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,052.07x = 51,730,573,053.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,730,573,053.21/265,052.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,171.36

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