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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,584.20, 396,876.30 and 212,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,584.20, 396,876.30 and 212,096.20 is: 318,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,584.20 : 396,876.30 = 212,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,584.20/396,876.30 = 212,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,584.20x = 396,876.30 × 212,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,584.20x = 84,175,955,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,175,955,100.06/264,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,144.30

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