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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,436.74, 396,683.37 and 84,459.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,436.74, 396,683.37 and 84,459.33 is: 126,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,436.74 : 396,683.37 = 84,459.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,436.74/396,683.37 = 84,459.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,436.74x = 396,683.37 × 84,459.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,436.74x = 33,503,611,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,503,611,652.34/264,436.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,698.02

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