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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,007.60, 396,011.40 and 224,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,007.60, 396,011.40 and 224,738.80 is: 337,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,007.60 : 396,011.40 = 224,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,007.60/396,011.40 = 224,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,007.60x = 396,011.40 × 224,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,007.60x = 88,999,126,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,999,126,822.32/264,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,108.20

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