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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,418.48, 396,785.32 and 95,951.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,418.48, 396,785.32 and 95,951.95 is: 143,985.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,418.48 : 396,785.32 = 95,951.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,418.48/396,785.32 = 95,951.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,418.48x = 396,785.32 × 95,951.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,418.48x = 38,072,322,721.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,072,322,721.69/264,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,985.11

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