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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,733.90, 397,265.01 and 106,963.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,733.90, 397,265.01 and 106,963.72 is: 160,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,733.90 : 397,265.01 = 106,963.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,733.90/397,265.01 = 106,963.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,733.90x = 397,265.01 × 106,963.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,733.90x = 42,492,943,295.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,492,943,295.44/264,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,511.91

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