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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,676.92, 398,520.85 and 107,797.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,676.92, 398,520.85 and 107,797.39 is: 161,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,676.92 : 398,520.85 = 107,797.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,676.92/398,520.85 = 107,797.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,676.92x = 398,520.85 × 107,797.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,676.92x = 42,959,507,221.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,959,507,221.09/265,676.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,698.30

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