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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,969.23, 397,454.07 and 65,289.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,969.23, 397,454.07 and 65,289.64 is: 97,934.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,969.23 : 397,454.07 = 65,289.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,969.23/397,454.07 = 65,289.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,969.23x = 397,454.07 × 65,289.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,969.23x = 25,949,633,643.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,949,633,643.65/264,969.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,934.52

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