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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,989.64, 397,475.28 and 75,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,989.64, 397,475.28 and 75,451.20 is: 113,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,989.64 : 397,475.28 = 75,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,989.64/397,475.28 = 75,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,989.64x = 397,475.28 × 75,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,989.64x = 29,989,986,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,989,986,846.34/264,989.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,174.19

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