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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,208.56, 396,493.56 and 106,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,208.56, 396,493.56 and 106,449.36 is: 159,746.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,208.56 : 396,493.56 = 106,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,208.56/396,493.56 = 106,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,208.56x = 396,493.56 × 106,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,208.56x = 42,206,485,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,206,485,706.12/264,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,746.85

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