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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,781.01, 397,162.31 and 84,863.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,781.01, 397,162.31 and 84,863.81 is: 127,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,781.01 : 397,162.31 = 84,863.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,781.01/397,162.31 = 84,863.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,781.01x = 397,162.31 × 84,863.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,781.01x = 33,704,707,383.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,704,707,383.59/264,781.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,292.77

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