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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,306.11, 397,708.95 and 132,060.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,306.11, 397,708.95 and 132,060.39 is: 197,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,306.11 : 397,708.95 = 132,060.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,306.11/397,708.95 = 132,060.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,306.11x = 397,708.95 × 132,060.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,306.11x = 52,521,599,043.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,521,599,043.49/265,306.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,966.04

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