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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,701.72, 397,076.38 and 75,163.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,701.72, 397,076.38 and 75,163.95 is: 112,752.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,701.72 : 397,076.38 = 75,163.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,701.72/397,076.38 = 75,163.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,701.72x = 397,076.38 × 75,163.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,701.72x = 29,845,828,984.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,845,828,984.59/264,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,752.68

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