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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,580.80, 396,871.20 and 175,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,580.80, 396,871.20 and 175,545.60 is: 263,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,580.80 : 396,871.20 = 175,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,580.80/396,871.20 = 175,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,580.80x = 396,871.20 × 175,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,580.80x = 69,668,992,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,668,992,926.72/264,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,318.40

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