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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,323.04, 398,004.15 and 75,799.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,323.04, 398,004.15 and 75,799.45 is: 113,704.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,323.04 : 398,004.15 = 75,799.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,323.04/398,004.15 = 75,799.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,323.04x = 398,004.15 × 75,799.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,323.04x = 30,168,495,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,168,495,667.72/265,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,704.77

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