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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,031.93, 396,071.18 and 74,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,031.93, 396,071.18 and 74,493.96 is: 111,747.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,031.93 : 396,071.18 = 74,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,031.93/396,071.18 = 74,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,031.93x = 396,071.18 × 74,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,031.93x = 29,504,910,640.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,504,910,640.07/264,031.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,747.51

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