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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,417.05, 398,123.10 and 107,607.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,417.05, 398,123.10 and 107,607.99 is: 161,410.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,417.05 : 398,123.10 = 107,607.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,417.05/398,123.10 = 107,607.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,417.05x = 398,123.10 × 107,607.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,417.05x = 42,841,226,563.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,841,226,563.57/265,417.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,410.98

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