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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,536.92, 396,390.66 and 224,931.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,536.92, 396,390.66 and 224,931.16 is: 337,044.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,536.92 : 396,390.66 = 224,931.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,536.92/396,390.66 = 224,931.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,536.92x = 396,390.66 × 224,931.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,536.92x = 89,160,610,966.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,160,610,966.97/264,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,044.11

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