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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,921.60, 396,799.20 and 235,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,921.60, 396,799.20 and 235,372.80 is: 352,541.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,921.60 : 396,799.20 = 235,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,921.60/396,799.20 = 235,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,921.60x = 396,799.20 × 235,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,921.60x = 93,395,738,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,395,738,741.76/264,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,541.05

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