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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,096.96, 397,484.88 and 119,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,096.96, 397,484.88 and 119,010.04 is: 178,442.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,096.96 : 397,484.88 = 119,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,096.96/397,484.88 = 119,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,096.96x = 397,484.88 × 119,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,096.96x = 47,304,691,468.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,304,691,468.20/265,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,442.98

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