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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,350.64, 396,541.37 and 74,795.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,350.64, 396,541.37 and 74,795.15 is: 112,197.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,350.64 : 396,541.37 = 74,795.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,350.64/396,541.37 = 74,795.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,350.64x = 396,541.37 × 74,795.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,350.64x = 29,659,370,198.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,659,370,198.15/264,350.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,197.08

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