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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,584.66, 396,878.07 and 64,906.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,584.66, 396,878.07 and 64,906.34 is: 97,359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,584.66 : 396,878.07 = 64,906.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,584.66/396,878.07 = 64,906.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,584.66x = 396,878.07 × 64,906.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,584.66x = 25,759,902,949.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,759,902,949.96/264,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,359.77

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