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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,964.32, 397,577.93 and 105,036.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,964.32, 397,577.93 and 105,036.87 is: 157,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,964.32 : 397,577.93 = 105,036.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,964.32/397,577.93 = 105,036.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,964.32x = 397,577.93 × 105,036.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,964.32x = 41,760,341,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,760,341,348.28/264,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,607.41

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