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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,504.63, 396,771.95 and 84,605.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,504.63, 396,771.95 and 84,605.86 is: 126,913.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,504.63 : 396,771.95 = 84,605.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,504.63/396,771.95 = 84,605.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,504.63x = 396,771.95 × 84,605.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,504.63x = 33,569,232,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,569,232,053.63/264,504.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,913.59

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