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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,910.02, 397,356.03 and 115,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,910.02, 397,356.03 and 115,150.20 is: 172,721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,910.02 : 397,356.03 = 115,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,910.02/397,356.03 = 115,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,910.02x = 397,356.03 × 115,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,910.02x = 45,755,626,325.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,755,626,325.71/264,910.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,721.39

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