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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,770.24, 398,801.16 and 107,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,770.24, 398,801.16 and 107,956.32 is: 161,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,770.24 : 398,801.16 = 107,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,770.24/398,801.16 = 107,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,770.24x = 398,801.16 × 107,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,770.24x = 43,053,105,645.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,053,105,645.33/265,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,993.70

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