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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,610.60, 396,527.10 and 106,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,610.60, 396,527.10 and 106,563.40 is: 159,688.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,610.60 : 396,527.10 = 106,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,610.60/396,527.10 = 106,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,610.60x = 396,527.10 × 106,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,610.60x = 42,255,275,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,255,275,968.14/264,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,688.52

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