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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,408.51, 395,857.02 and 247,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,408.51, 395,857.02 and 247,648.80 is: 370,765.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,408.51 : 395,857.02 = 247,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,408.51/395,857.02 = 247,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,408.51x = 395,857.02 × 247,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,408.51x = 98,033,515,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,033,515,974.58/264,408.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,765.36

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