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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,646.56, 396,985.05 and 75,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,646.56, 396,985.05 and 75,092.10 is: 112,642.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,646.56 : 396,985.05 = 75,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,646.56/396,985.05 = 75,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,646.56x = 396,985.05 × 75,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,646.56x = 29,810,441,073.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,810,441,073.11/264,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,642.47

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