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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,785.06, 397,174.13 and 65,107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,785.06, 397,174.13 and 65,107.18 is: 97,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,785.06 : 397,174.13 = 65,107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,785.06/397,174.13 = 65,107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,785.06x = 397,174.13 × 65,107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,785.06x = 25,858,886,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,858,886,120.46/264,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,659.91

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