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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,926.90, 397,334.73 and 87,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,926.90, 397,334.73 and 87,392.32 is: 131,070.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,926.90 : 397,334.73 = 87,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,926.90/397,334.73 = 87,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,926.90x = 397,334.73 × 87,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,926.90x = 34,724,003,205.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,724,003,205.66/264,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,070.13

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