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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,135.00, 397,703.33 and 65,455.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,135.00, 397,703.33 and 65,455.41 is: 98,183.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,135.00 : 397,703.33 = 65,455.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,135.00/397,703.33 = 65,455.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,135.00x = 397,703.33 × 65,455.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,135.00x = 26,031,834,626.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,834,626.95/265,135.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,183.32

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