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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,477.12, 396,715.68 and 67,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,477.12, 396,715.68 and 67,485.12 is: 101,227.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,477.12 : 396,715.68 = 67,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,477.12/396,715.68 = 67,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,477.12x = 396,715.68 × 67,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,477.12x = 26,772,405,270.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,772,405,270.68/264,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,227.68

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