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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,232.82, 396,348.17 and 95,713.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,232.82, 396,348.17 and 95,713.71 is: 143,570.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,232.82 : 396,348.17 = 95,713.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,232.82/396,348.17 = 95,713.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,232.82x = 396,348.17 × 95,713.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,232.82x = 37,935,953,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,935,953,323.84/264,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,570.18

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