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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,788.02, 397,178.56 and 65,110.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,788.02, 397,178.56 and 65,110.13 is: 97,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,788.02 : 397,178.56 = 65,110.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,788.02/397,178.56 = 65,110.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,788.02x = 397,178.56 × 65,110.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,788.02x = 25,860,348,699.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,860,348,699.55/264,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,664.35

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