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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,448.46, 396,686.55 and 201,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,448.46, 396,686.55 and 201,367.52 is: 302,061.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,448.46 : 396,686.55 = 201,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,448.46/396,686.55 = 201,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,448.46x = 396,686.55 × 201,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,448.46x = 79,879,785,784.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,879,785,784.02/264,448.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,061.83

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