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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,439.74, 396,687.87 and 84,462.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,439.74, 396,687.87 and 84,462.33 is: 126,702.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,439.74 : 396,687.87 = 84,462.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,439.74/396,687.87 = 84,462.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,439.74x = 396,687.87 × 84,462.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,439.74x = 33,505,181,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,505,181,782.94/264,439.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,702.52

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