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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,651.82, 398,540.02 and 105,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,651.82, 398,540.02 and 105,737.44 is: 158,630.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,651.82 : 398,540.02 = 105,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,651.82/398,540.02 = 105,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,651.82x = 398,540.02 × 105,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,651.82x = 42,140,601,452.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,140,601,452.35/265,651.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,630.95

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