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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,003.12, 395,998.92 and 64,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,003.12, 395,998.92 and 64,324.44 is: 96,485.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,003.12 : 395,998.92 = 64,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,003.12/395,998.92 = 64,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,003.12x = 395,998.92 × 64,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,003.12x = 25,472,408,769.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,472,408,769.60/264,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,485.26

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