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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,490.16, 396,802.35 and 122,437.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,490.16, 396,802.35 and 122,437.85 is: 183,687.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,490.16 : 396,802.35 = 122,437.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,490.16/396,802.35 = 122,437.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,490.16x = 396,802.35 × 122,437.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,490.16x = 48,583,624,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,583,624,624.94/264,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,687.84

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