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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,884.10, 396,980.55 and 122,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,884.10, 396,980.55 and 122,712.90 is: 183,909.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,884.10 : 396,980.55 = 122,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,884.10/396,980.55 = 122,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,884.10x = 396,980.55 × 122,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,884.10x = 48,714,634,534.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,714,634,534.10/264,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,909.24

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