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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,624.52, 398,288.82 and 88,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,624.52, 398,288.82 and 88,034.72 is: 132,003.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,624.52 : 398,288.82 = 88,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,624.52/398,288.82 = 88,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,624.52x = 398,288.82 × 88,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,624.52x = 35,063,244,747.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,063,244,747.83/265,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,003.04

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