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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,960.20, 398,940.30 and 108,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,960.20, 398,940.30 and 108,301.80 is: 162,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,960.20 : 398,940.30 = 108,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,960.20/398,940.30 = 108,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,960.20x = 398,940.30 × 108,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,960.20x = 43,205,952,582.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,205,952,582.54/265,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,452.70

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