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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,385.64, 396,578.46 and 77,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,385.64, 396,578.46 and 77,397.14 is: 116,095.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,385.64 : 396,578.46 = 77,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,385.64/396,578.46 = 77,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,385.64x = 396,578.46 × 77,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,385.64x = 30,694,036,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,694,036,606.71/264,385.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,095.70

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