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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,000.20, 396,000.30 and 121,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,000.20, 396,000.30 and 121,845.20 is: 182,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,000.20 : 396,000.30 = 121,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,000.20/396,000.30 = 121,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,000.20x = 396,000.30 × 121,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,000.20x = 48,250,735,753.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,250,735,753.56/264,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,767.80

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