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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,302.28, 396,502.64 and 120,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,302.28, 396,502.64 and 120,218.48 is: 180,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,302.28 : 396,502.64 = 120,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,302.28/396,502.64 = 120,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,302.28x = 396,502.64 × 120,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,302.28x = 47,666,944,696.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,666,944,696.79/264,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,350.11

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