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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,877.90, 397,535.55 and 122,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,877.90, 397,535.55 and 122,941.60 is: 184,513.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,877.90 : 397,535.55 = 122,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,877.90/397,535.55 = 122,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,877.90x = 397,535.55 × 122,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,877.90x = 48,873,656,573.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,873,656,573.88/264,877.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,513.91

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