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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,447.96, 396,685.79 and 201,367.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,447.96, 396,685.79 and 201,367.02 is: 302,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,447.96 : 396,685.79 = 201,367.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,447.96/396,685.79 = 201,367.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,447.96x = 396,685.79 × 201,367.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,447.96x = 79,879,435,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,879,435,912.06/264,447.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,061.08

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