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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,017.49, 396,056.96 and 95,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,017.49, 396,056.96 and 95,617.10 is: 143,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,017.49 : 396,056.96 = 95,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,017.49/396,056.96 = 95,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,017.49x = 396,056.96 × 95,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,017.49x = 37,869,818,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,869,818,820.64/264,017.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,436.78

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