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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,839.10, 397,258.65 and 235,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,839.10, 397,258.65 and 235,808.70 is: 353,713.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,839.10 : 397,258.65 = 235,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,839.10/397,258.65 = 235,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,839.10x = 397,258.65 × 235,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,839.10x = 93,677,045,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,677,045,820.26/264,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,713.05

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