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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,601.49, 396,963.79 and 87,110.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,601.49, 396,963.79 and 87,110.03 is: 130,685.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,601.49 : 396,963.79 = 87,110.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,601.49/396,963.79 = 87,110.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,601.49x = 396,963.79 × 87,110.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,601.49x = 34,579,528,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,579,528,430.45/264,601.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,685.32

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