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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,774.02, 397,161.23 and 75,209.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,774.02, 397,161.23 and 75,209.92 is: 112,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,774.02 : 397,161.23 = 75,209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,774.02/397,161.23 = 75,209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,774.02x = 397,161.23 × 75,209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,774.02x = 29,870,462,966.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,870,462,966.45/264,774.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,814.93

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