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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,575.81, 398,362.63 and 107,802.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,575.81, 398,362.63 and 107,802.93 is: 161,703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,575.81 : 398,362.63 = 107,802.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,575.81/398,362.63 = 107,802.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,575.81x = 398,362.63 × 107,802.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,575.81x = 42,944,658,716.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,944,658,716.51/265,575.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,703.95

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