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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,096.36, 395,255.04 and 242,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,096.36, 395,255.04 and 242,245.80 is: 362,552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,096.36 : 395,255.04 = 242,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,096.36/395,255.04 = 242,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,096.36x = 395,255.04 × 242,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,096.36x = 95,748,873,368.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,748,873,368.83/264,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,552.79

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