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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,834.60, 397,251.06 and 107,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,834.60, 397,251.06 and 107,061.24 is: 160,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,834.60 : 397,251.06 = 107,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,834.60/397,251.06 = 107,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,834.60x = 397,251.06 × 107,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,834.60x = 42,530,191,074.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,530,191,074.91/264,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,591.52

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