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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,625.20, 392,466.60 and 95,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,625.20, 392,466.60 and 95,449.20 is: 143,184.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,625.20 : 392,466.60 = 95,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,625.20/392,466.60 = 95,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,625.20x = 392,466.60 × 95,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,625.20x = 37,460,622,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,460,622,996.72/261,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,184.31

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