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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,142.27, 396,213.41 and 123,900.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,142.27, 396,213.41 and 123,900.89 is: 185,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,142.27 : 396,213.41 = 123,900.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,142.27/396,213.41 = 123,900.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,142.27x = 396,213.41 × 123,900.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,142.27x = 49,091,193,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,091,193,989.38/264,142.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,851.34

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