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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,057.75, 397,714.20 and 131,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,057.75, 397,714.20 and 131,949.64 is: 197,987.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,057.75 : 397,714.20 = 131,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,057.75/397,714.20 = 131,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,057.75x = 397,714.20 × 131,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,057.75x = 52,478,245,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,478,245,512.89/265,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,987.97

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