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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,182.86, 397,551.04 and 107,522.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,182.86, 397,551.04 and 107,522.03 is: 161,192.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,182.86 : 397,551.04 = 107,522.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,182.86/397,551.04 = 107,522.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,182.86x = 397,551.04 × 107,522.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,182.86x = 42,745,495,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,745,495,574.48/265,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,192.53

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