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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,586.28, 396,903.04 and 75,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,586.28, 396,903.04 and 75,048.44 is: 112,579.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,586.28 : 396,903.04 = 75,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,586.28/396,903.04 = 75,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,586.28x = 396,903.04 × 75,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,586.28x = 29,786,951,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,786,951,811.12/264,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,579.35

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