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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,115.30, 395,735.55 and 224,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,115.30, 395,735.55 and 224,749.30 is: 336,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,115.30 : 395,735.55 = 224,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,115.30/395,735.55 = 224,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,115.30x = 395,735.55 × 224,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,115.30x = 88,941,287,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,941,287,847.62/264,115.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,751.74

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