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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,417.73, 396,784.19 and 95,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,417.73, 396,784.19 and 95,951.20 is: 143,983.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,417.73 : 396,784.19 = 95,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,417.73/396,784.19 = 95,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,417.73x = 396,784.19 × 95,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,417.73x = 38,071,917,187.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,071,917,187.61/264,417.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,983.98

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