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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,022.80, 364,115.16 and 207,335.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,022.80, 364,115.16 and 207,335.76 is: 285,937.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,022.80 : 364,115.16 = 207,335.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,022.80/364,115.16 = 207,335.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,022.80x = 364,115.16 × 207,335.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,022.80x = 75,494,093,426.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,494,093,426.12/264,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,937.78

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