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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,860.80, 397,291.20 and 264,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,860.80, 397,291.20 and 264,860.80 is: 397,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,860.80 : 397,291.20 = 264,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,860.80/397,291.20 = 264,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,860.80x = 397,291.20 × 264,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,860.80x = 105,226,865,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,226,865,064.96/264,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,291.20

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