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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,574.61, 396,916.59 and 87,092.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,574.61, 396,916.59 and 87,092.27 is: 130,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,574.61 : 396,916.59 = 87,092.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,574.61/396,916.59 = 87,092.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,574.61x = 396,916.59 × 87,092.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,574.61x = 34,568,366,823.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,568,366,823.76/264,574.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,656.40

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