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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,213.06, 396,500.31 and 106,453.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,213.06, 396,500.31 and 106,453.86 is: 159,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,213.06 : 396,500.31 = 106,453.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,213.06/396,500.31 = 106,453.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,213.06x = 396,500.31 × 106,453.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,213.06x = 42,208,988,490.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,208,988,490.70/264,213.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,753.60

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