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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,510.05, 396,780.08 and 84,611.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,510.05, 396,780.08 and 84,611.28 is: 126,921.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,510.05 : 396,780.08 = 84,611.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,510.05/396,780.08 = 84,611.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,510.05x = 396,780.08 × 84,611.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,510.05x = 33,572,070,024.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,572,070,024.25/264,510.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,921.72

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