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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,946.64, 397,420.06 and 65,270.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,946.64, 397,420.06 and 65,270.90 is: 97,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,946.64 : 397,420.06 = 65,270.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,946.64/397,420.06 = 65,270.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,946.64x = 397,420.06 × 65,270.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,946.64x = 25,939,965,824.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,939,965,824.63/264,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,906.38

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