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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,298.77, 396,444.74 and 64,620.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,298.77, 396,444.74 and 64,620.81 is: 96,930.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,298.77 : 396,444.74 = 64,620.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,298.77/396,444.74 = 64,620.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,298.77x = 396,444.74 × 64,620.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,298.77x = 25,618,579,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,618,579,895.94/264,298.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,930.38

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