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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,744.80, 397,117.20 and 152,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,744.80, 397,117.20 and 152,770.40 is: 229,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,744.80 : 397,117.20 = 152,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,744.80/397,117.20 = 152,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,744.80x = 397,117.20 × 152,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,744.80x = 60,667,753,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,667,753,490.88/264,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,155.60

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