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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,112.80, 395,731.80 and 224,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,112.80, 395,731.80 and 224,746.80 is: 336,747.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,112.80 : 395,731.80 = 224,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,112.80/395,731.80 = 224,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,112.80x = 395,731.80 × 224,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,112.80x = 88,939,455,708.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,939,455,708.24/264,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,747.99

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