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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,581.20, 398,338.96 and 107,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,581.20, 398,338.96 and 107,657.92 is: 161,473.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,581.20 : 398,338.96 = 107,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,581.20/398,338.96 = 107,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,581.20x = 398,338.96 × 107,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,581.20x = 42,884,343,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,884,343,888.56/265,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,473.57

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