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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,209.56, 396,495.06 and 106,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,209.56, 396,495.06 and 106,450.36 is: 159,748.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,209.56 : 396,495.06 = 106,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,209.56/396,495.06 = 106,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,209.56x = 396,495.06 × 106,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,209.56x = 42,207,041,875.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,207,041,875.22/264,209.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,748.35

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