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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,019.20, 396,028.80 and 95,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,019.20, 396,028.80 and 95,539.20 is: 143,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,019.20 : 396,028.80 = 95,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,019.20/396,028.80 = 95,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,019.20x = 396,028.80 × 95,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,019.20x = 37,836,274,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,836,274,728.96/264,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,308.80

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