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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,570.56, 398,354.76 and 107,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,570.56, 398,354.76 and 107,797.68 is: 161,696.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,570.56 : 398,354.76 = 107,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,570.56/398,354.76 = 107,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,570.56x = 398,354.76 × 107,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,570.56x = 42,941,718,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,941,718,944.96/265,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,696.08

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