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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,406.79, 398,107.76 and 107,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,406.79, 398,107.76 and 107,597.73 is: 161,395.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,406.79 : 398,107.76 = 107,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,406.79/398,107.76 = 107,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,406.79x = 398,107.76 × 107,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,406.79x = 42,835,491,271.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,835,491,271.38/265,406.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,395.61

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