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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,408.20, 397,140.30 and 195,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,408.20, 397,140.30 and 195,424.20 is: 292,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,408.20 : 397,140.30 = 195,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,408.20/397,140.30 = 195,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,408.20x = 397,140.30 × 195,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,408.20x = 77,610,825,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,610,825,415.26/265,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,420.60

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