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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,629.60, 396,944.40 and 239,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,629.60, 396,944.40 and 239,260.40 is: 358,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,629.60 : 396,944.40 = 239,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,629.60/396,944.40 = 239,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,629.60x = 396,944.40 × 239,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,629.60x = 94,973,075,921.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,973,075,921.76/264,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,890.60

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