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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,057.09, 397,583.77 and 107,283.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,057.09, 397,583.77 and 107,283.27 is: 160,924.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,057.09 : 397,583.77 = 107,283.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,057.09/397,583.77 = 107,283.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,057.09x = 397,583.77 × 107,283.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,057.09x = 42,654,086,944.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,654,086,944.53/265,057.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,924.15

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