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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,654, 396,981 and 67,662

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,654, 396,981 and 67,662 is: 101,493

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,654 : 396,981 = 67,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,654/396,981 = 67,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,654x = 396,981 × 67,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,654x = 26,860,528,422
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,860,528,422/264,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,493

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