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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,423.20, 397,162.80 and 195,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,423.20, 397,162.80 and 195,439.20 is: 292,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,423.20 : 397,162.80 = 195,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,423.20/397,162.80 = 195,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,423.20x = 397,162.80 × 195,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,423.20x = 77,621,179,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,621,179,901.76/265,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,443.09

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