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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,974.20, 397,452.18 and 75,435.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,974.20, 397,452.18 and 75,435.74 is: 113,151.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,974.20 : 397,452.18 = 75,435.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,974.20/397,452.18 = 75,435.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,974.20x = 397,452.18 × 75,435.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,974.20x = 29,982,099,312.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,982,099,312.91/264,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,151.01

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