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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,329.77, 396,491.23 and 64,651.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,329.77, 396,491.23 and 64,651.81 is: 96,976.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,329.77 : 396,491.23 = 64,651.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,329.77/396,491.23 = 64,651.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,329.77x = 396,491.23 × 64,651.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,329.77x = 25,633,875,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,633,875,668.63/264,329.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,976.88

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