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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,958.02, 397,437.30 and 107,187.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,958.02, 397,437.30 and 107,187.84 is: 160,781.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,958.02 : 397,437.30 = 107,187.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,958.02/397,437.30 = 107,187.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,958.02x = 397,437.30 × 107,187.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,958.02x = 42,600,445,722.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,600,445,722.43/264,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,781.87

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