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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,743.48, 398,499.72 and 76,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,743.48, 398,499.72 and 76,162.08 is: 114,210.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,743.48 : 398,499.72 = 76,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,743.48/398,499.72 = 76,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,743.48x = 398,499.72 × 76,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,743.48x = 30,350,567,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,350,567,554.62/265,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,210.02

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