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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,926.22, 397,390.26 and 65,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,926.22, 397,390.26 and 65,251.32 is: 97,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,926.22 : 397,390.26 = 65,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,926.22/397,390.26 = 65,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,926.22x = 397,390.26 × 65,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,926.22x = 25,930,239,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,930,239,020.14/264,926.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,877.21

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