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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,204.21, 396,330.42 and 74,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,204.21, 396,330.42 and 74,667.32 is: 112,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,204.21 : 396,330.42 = 74,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,204.21/396,330.42 = 74,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,204.21x = 396,330.42 × 74,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,204.21x = 29,592,928,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,592,928,314.22/264,204.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,007.78

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