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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,428.58, 396,800.48 and 95,962.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,428.58, 396,800.48 and 95,962.07 is: 144,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,428.58 : 396,800.48 = 95,962.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,428.58/396,800.48 = 95,962.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,428.58x = 396,800.48 × 95,962.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,428.58x = 38,077,795,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,077,795,013.91/264,428.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,000.30

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