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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,879.30, 397,318.95 and 264,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,879.30, 397,318.95 and 264,879.30 is: 397,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,879.30 : 397,318.95 = 264,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,879.30/397,318.95 = 264,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,879.30x = 397,318.95 × 264,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,879.30x = 105,241,565,352.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,241,565,352.74/264,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,318.95

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