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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,112.32, 397,380.12 and 132,090.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,112.32, 397,380.12 and 132,090.88 is: 197,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,112.32 : 397,380.12 = 132,090.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,112.32/397,380.12 = 132,090.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,112.32x = 397,380.12 × 132,090.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,112.32x = 52,490,289,745.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,490,289,745.31/265,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,992.65

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