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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,420.49, 396,788.33 and 95,953.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,420.49, 396,788.33 and 95,953.96 is: 143,988.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,420.49 : 396,788.33 = 95,953.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,420.49/396,788.33 = 95,953.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,420.49x = 396,788.33 × 95,953.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,420.49x = 38,073,411,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,073,411,065.52/264,420.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,988.13

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