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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,565.24, 365,025.90 and 251,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,565.24, 365,025.90 and 251,268.28 is: 346,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,565.24 : 365,025.90 = 251,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,565.24/365,025.90 = 251,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,565.24x = 365,025.90 × 251,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,565.24x = 91,719,430,048.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,719,430,048.45/264,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,679.82

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