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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,038.40, 396,057.60 and 77,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,038.40, 396,057.60 and 77,025.60 is: 115,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,038.40 : 396,057.60 = 77,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,038.40/396,057.60 = 77,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,038.40x = 396,057.60 × 77,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,038.40x = 30,506,574,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,506,574,274.56/264,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,538.40

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