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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,881.60, 397,322.40 and 235,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,881.60, 397,322.40 and 235,851.20 is: 353,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,881.60 : 397,322.40 = 235,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,881.60/397,322.40 = 235,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,881.60x = 397,322.40 × 235,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,881.60x = 93,708,964,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,708,964,826.88/264,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,776.80

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