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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,332.57, 396,373.10 and 95,820.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,332.57, 396,373.10 and 95,820.57 is: 143,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,332.57 : 396,373.10 = 95,820.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,332.57/396,373.10 = 95,820.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,332.57x = 396,373.10 × 95,820.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,332.57x = 37,980,695,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,980,695,895.56/264,332.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,685.27

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