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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,885.14, 398,903.07 and 108,226.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,885.14, 398,903.07 and 108,226.74 is: 162,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,885.14 : 398,903.07 = 108,226.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,885.14/398,903.07 = 108,226.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,885.14x = 398,903.07 × 108,226.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,885.14x = 43,171,978,842.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,171,978,842.09/265,885.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,370.78

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