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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,624.02, 398,288.07 and 88,034.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,624.02, 398,288.07 and 88,034.22 is: 132,002.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,624.02 : 398,288.07 = 88,034.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,624.02/398,288.07 = 88,034.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,624.02x = 398,288.07 × 88,034.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,624.02x = 35,062,979,577.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,062,979,577.76/265,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,002.29

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