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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,929.58, 397,394.55 and 65,254.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,929.58, 397,394.55 and 65,254.05 is: 97,881.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,929.58 : 397,394.55 = 65,254.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,929.58/397,394.55 = 65,254.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,929.58x = 397,394.55 × 65,254.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,929.58x = 25,931,603,835.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,603,835.43/264,929.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,881.12

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