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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,460.46, 396,687.93 and 64,781.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,460.46, 396,687.93 and 64,781.88 is: 97,172.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,460.46 : 396,687.93 = 64,781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,460.46/396,687.93 = 64,781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,460.46x = 396,687.93 × 64,781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,460.46x = 25,698,189,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,698,189,878.71/264,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,172.15

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