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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,124.36, 396,210.68 and 74,587.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,124.36, 396,210.68 and 74,587.55 is: 111,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,124.36 : 396,210.68 = 74,587.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,124.36/396,210.68 = 74,587.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,124.36x = 396,210.68 × 74,587.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,124.36x = 29,552,381,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,552,381,923.98/264,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,888.14

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