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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,204.71, 396,331.17 and 74,667.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,204.71, 396,331.17 and 74,667.81 is: 112,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,204.71 : 396,331.17 = 74,667.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,204.71/396,331.17 = 74,667.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,204.71x = 396,331.17 × 74,667.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,204.71x = 29,593,180,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,593,180,498.64/264,204.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,008.53

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