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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,001.10, 396,001.65 and 224,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,001.10, 396,001.65 and 224,732.30 is: 337,098.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,001.10 : 396,001.65 = 224,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,001.10/396,001.65 = 224,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,001.10x = 396,001.65 × 224,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,001.10x = 88,994,361,608.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,994,361,608.30/264,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,098.45

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