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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,628.46, 396,882.83 and 122,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,628.46, 396,882.83 and 122,395.68 is: 183,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,628.46 : 396,882.83 = 122,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,628.46/396,882.83 = 122,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,628.46x = 396,882.83 × 122,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,628.46x = 48,576,743,246.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,576,743,246.20/264,628.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,565.83

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