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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,545.53, 398,484.36 and 107,773.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,545.53, 398,484.36 and 107,773.98 is: 161,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,545.53 : 398,484.36 = 107,773.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,545.53/398,484.36 = 107,773.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,545.53x = 398,484.36 × 107,773.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,545.53x = 42,946,243,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,946,243,950.64/265,545.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,728.36

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