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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,111.48, 397,667.22 and 96,644.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,111.48, 397,667.22 and 96,644.44 is: 144,966.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,111.48 : 397,667.22 = 96,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,111.48/397,667.22 = 96,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,111.48x = 397,667.22 × 96,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,111.48x = 38,432,325,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,432,325,783.26/265,111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,966.66

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