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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,000.48, 395,989.92 and 95,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,000.48, 395,989.92 and 95,524.80 is: 143,283.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,000.48 : 395,989.92 = 95,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,000.48/395,989.92 = 95,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,000.48x = 395,989.92 × 95,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,000.48x = 37,826,857,910.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,826,857,910.02/264,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,283.29

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