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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,906.40, 397,359.60 and 107,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,906.40, 397,359.60 and 107,053.60 is: 160,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,906.40 : 397,359.60 = 107,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,906.40/397,359.60 = 107,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,906.40x = 397,359.60 × 107,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,906.40x = 42,538,775,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,538,775,674.56/264,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,580.40

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