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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,822.40, 397,233.60 and 106,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,822.40, 397,233.60 and 106,969.60 is: 160,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,822.40 : 397,233.60 = 106,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,822.40/397,233.60 = 106,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,822.40x = 397,233.60 × 106,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,822.40x = 42,491,919,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,491,919,298.56/264,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,454.40

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