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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,066.16, 397,597.38 and 107,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,066.16, 397,597.38 and 107,292.32 is: 160,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,066.16 : 397,597.38 = 107,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,066.16/397,597.38 = 107,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,066.16x = 397,597.38 × 107,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,066.16x = 42,659,145,326.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,659,145,326.12/265,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,937.73

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