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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,880.32, 397,317.12 and 65,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,880.32, 397,317.12 and 65,203.20 is: 97,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,880.32 : 397,317.12 = 65,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,880.32/397,317.12 = 65,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,880.32x = 397,317.12 × 65,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,880.32x = 25,906,347,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,906,347,638.78/264,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,803.97

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