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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,911.40, 397,367.10 and 107,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,911.40, 397,367.10 and 107,058.60 is: 160,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,911.40 : 397,367.10 = 107,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,911.40/397,367.10 = 107,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,911.40x = 397,367.10 × 107,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,911.40x = 42,541,565,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,541,565,412.06/264,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,587.90

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