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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,796.20, 396,935.10 and 106,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,796.20, 396,935.10 and 106,813.80 is: 160,116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,796.20 : 396,935.10 = 106,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,796.20/396,935.10 = 106,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,796.20x = 396,935.10 × 106,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,796.20x = 42,398,146,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,398,146,384.38/264,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,116.14

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