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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,613.88, 397,708.14 and 124,470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,613.88, 397,708.14 and 124,470.92 is: 187,076.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,613.88 : 397,708.14 = 124,470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,613.88/397,708.14 = 124,470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,613.88x = 397,708.14 × 124,470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,613.88x = 49,503,098,077.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,503,098,077.29/264,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,076.73

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