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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,599.94, 398,366.74 and 107,676.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,599.94, 398,366.74 and 107,676.66 is: 161,501.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,599.94 : 398,366.74 = 107,676.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,599.94/398,366.74 = 107,676.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,599.94x = 398,366.74 × 107,676.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,599.94x = 42,894,800,018.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,894,800,018.29/265,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,501.54

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