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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,801.40, 397,202.10 and 106,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,801.40, 397,202.10 and 106,948.60 is: 160,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,801.40 : 397,202.10 = 106,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,801.40/397,202.10 = 106,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,801.40x = 397,202.10 × 106,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,801.40x = 42,480,208,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,480,208,512.06/264,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,422.90

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