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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,664.94, 396,937.89 and 75,121.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,664.94, 396,937.89 and 75,121.29 is: 112,665.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,664.94 : 396,937.89 = 75,121.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,664.94/396,937.89 = 75,121.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,664.94x = 396,937.89 × 75,121.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,664.94x = 29,818,486,346.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,818,486,346.68/264,664.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,665.04

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