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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,056.09, 397,582.28 and 107,282.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,056.09, 397,582.28 and 107,282.27 is: 160,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,056.09 : 397,582.28 = 107,282.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,056.09/397,582.28 = 107,282.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,056.09x = 397,582.28 × 107,282.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,056.09x = 42,653,526,985.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,653,526,985.85/265,056.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,922.64

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