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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,380.38, 396,570.58 and 77,391.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,380.38, 396,570.58 and 77,391.88 is: 116,087.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,380.38 : 396,570.58 = 77,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,380.38/396,570.58 = 77,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,380.38x = 396,570.58 × 77,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,380.38x = 30,691,342,738.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,691,342,738.89/264,380.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,087.82

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