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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,308.24, 396,350.58 and 106,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,308.24, 396,350.58 and 106,494.32 is: 159,696.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,308.24 : 396,350.58 = 106,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,308.24/396,350.58 = 106,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,308.24x = 396,350.58 × 106,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,308.24x = 42,209,085,498.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,209,085,498.71/264,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,696.44

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