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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,090.80, 396,049.80 and 97,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,090.80, 396,049.80 and 97,857.20 is: 146,753.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,090.80 : 396,049.80 = 97,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,090.80/396,049.80 = 97,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,090.80x = 396,049.80 × 97,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,090.80x = 38,756,324,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,756,324,488.56/264,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,753.79

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