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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,029.20, 396,043.80 and 121,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,029.20, 396,043.80 and 121,874.20 is: 182,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,029.20 : 396,043.80 = 121,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,029.20/396,043.80 = 121,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,029.20x = 396,043.80 × 121,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,029.20x = 48,267,521,289.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,267,521,289.96/264,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,811.30

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