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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,601.60, 396,902.40 and 243,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,601.60, 396,902.40 and 243,404.80 is: 365,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,601.60 : 396,902.40 = 243,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,601.60/396,902.40 = 243,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,601.60x = 396,902.40 × 243,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,601.60x = 96,607,949,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,607,949,291.52/264,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,107.20

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