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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,750.80, 398,626.20 and 265,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,750.80, 398,626.20 and 265,750.80 is: 398,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,750.80 : 398,626.20 = 265,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,750.80/398,626.20 = 265,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,750.80x = 398,626.20 × 265,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,750.80x = 105,935,231,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,935,231,550.96/265,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,626.20

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