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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,075.22, 396,084.75 and 74,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,075.22, 396,084.75 and 74,530.90 is: 111,788.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,075.22 : 396,084.75 = 74,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,075.22/396,084.75 = 74,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,075.22x = 396,084.75 × 74,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,075.22x = 29,520,552,893.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,520,552,893.78/264,075.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,788.42

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