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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,883.32, 397,321.62 and 65,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,883.32, 397,321.62 and 65,206.20 is: 97,808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,883.32 : 397,321.62 = 65,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,883.32/397,321.62 = 65,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,883.32x = 397,321.62 × 65,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,883.32x = 25,907,833,018.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,907,833,018.04/264,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,808.47

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