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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,665.02, 398,413.67 and 105,671.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,665.02, 398,413.67 and 105,671.39 is: 158,473.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,665.02 : 398,413.67 = 105,671.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,665.02/398,413.67 = 105,671.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,665.02x = 398,413.67 × 105,671.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,665.02x = 42,100,923,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,100,923,783.48/265,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,473.72

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