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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,970.04, 397,455.32 and 107,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,970.04, 397,455.32 and 107,199.84 is: 160,799.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,970.04 : 397,455.32 = 107,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,970.04/397,455.32 = 107,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,970.04x = 397,455.32 × 107,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,970.04x = 42,607,146,711.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,607,146,711.15/264,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,799.87

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