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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,020.87, 396,043.60 and 77,032.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,020.87, 396,043.60 and 77,032.37 is: 115,552.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,020.87 : 396,043.60 = 77,032.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,020.87/396,043.60 = 77,032.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,020.87x = 396,043.60 × 77,032.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,020.87x = 30,508,175,151.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,508,175,151.11/264,020.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,552.14

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