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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,493.20, 396,739.80 and 251,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,493.20, 396,739.80 and 251,371.20 is: 377,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,493.20 : 396,739.80 = 251,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,493.20/396,739.80 = 251,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,493.20x = 396,739.80 × 251,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,493.20x = 99,728,959,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,728,959,613.76/264,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,056.80

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