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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,018.26, 395,896.38 and 84,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,018.26, 395,896.38 and 84,080.24 is: 126,078.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,018.26 : 395,896.38 = 84,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,018.26/395,896.38 = 84,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,018.26x = 395,896.38 × 84,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,018.26x = 33,287,062,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,287,062,645.53/264,018.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,078.64

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