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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,868.14, 397,293.41 and 115,108.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,868.14, 397,293.41 and 115,108.58 is: 172,659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,868.14 : 397,293.41 = 115,108.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,868.14/397,293.41 = 115,108.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,868.14x = 397,293.41 × 115,108.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,868.14x = 45,731,878,281.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,731,878,281.99/264,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,659.04

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