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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,776.18, 398,664.28 and 108,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,776.18, 398,664.28 and 108,016.94 is: 162,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,776.18 : 398,664.28 = 108,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,776.18/398,664.28 = 108,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,776.18x = 398,664.28 × 108,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,776.18x = 43,062,495,612.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,062,495,612.90/265,776.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,025.41

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