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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,640.20, 392,460.30 and 64,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,640.20, 392,460.30 and 64,648.20 is: 96,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,640.20 : 392,460.30 = 64,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,640.20/392,460.30 = 64,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,640.20x = 392,460.30 × 64,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,640.20x = 25,371,851,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371,851,966.46/261,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,972.30

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