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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,053.84, 397,578.90 and 107,280.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,053.84, 397,578.90 and 107,280.01 is: 160,919.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,053.84 : 397,578.90 = 107,280.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,053.84/397,578.90 = 107,280.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,053.84x = 397,578.90 × 107,280.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,053.84x = 42,652,268,663.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,652,268,663.61/265,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,919.27

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