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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,007.10, 396,010.65 and 224,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,007.10, 396,010.65 and 224,738.30 is: 337,107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,007.10 : 396,010.65 = 224,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,007.10/396,010.65 = 224,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,007.10x = 396,010.65 × 224,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,007.10x = 88,998,760,262.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,998,760,262.90/264,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,107.45

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