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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,094.86, 396,135.33 and 74,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,094.86, 396,135.33 and 74,568.34 is: 111,850.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,094.86 : 396,135.33 = 74,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,094.86/396,135.33 = 74,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,094.86x = 396,135.33 × 74,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,094.86x = 29,539,153,973.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,539,153,973.45/264,094.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,850.54

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