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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,348.08, 398,074.65 and 75,810.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,348.08, 398,074.65 and 75,810.09 is: 113,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,348.08 : 398,074.65 = 75,810.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,348.08/398,074.65 = 75,810.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,348.08x = 398,074.65 × 75,810.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,348.08x = 30,178,075,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,178,075,043.22/265,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,730.14

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