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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,089.80, 397,634.70 and 202,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,089.80, 397,634.70 and 202,104.20 is: 303,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,089.80 : 397,634.70 = 202,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,089.80/397,634.70 = 202,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,089.80x = 397,634.70 × 202,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,089.80x = 80,363,642,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,363,642,935.74/265,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,156.30

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