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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,712.66, 397,070.10 and 65,033.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,712.66, 397,070.10 and 65,033.08 is: 97,549.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,712.66 : 397,070.10 = 65,033.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,712.66/397,070.10 = 65,033.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,712.66x = 397,070.10 × 65,033.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,712.66x = 25,822,690,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,822,690,586.23/264,712.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,549.89

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