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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,428.28, 396,305.46 and 123,877.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,428.28, 396,305.46 and 123,877.08 is: 185,657.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,428.28 : 396,305.46 = 123,877.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,428.28/396,305.46 = 123,877.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,428.28x = 396,305.46 × 123,877.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,428.28x = 49,093,163,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,093,163,172.86/264,428.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,657.76

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