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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,836.60, 397,254.06 and 107,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,836.60, 397,254.06 and 107,063.24 is: 160,594.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,836.60 : 397,254.06 = 107,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,836.60/397,254.06 = 107,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,836.60x = 397,254.06 × 107,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,836.60x = 42,531,306,766.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,531,306,766.75/264,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,594.52

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