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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,471.75, 396,706.82 and 95,991.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,471.75, 396,706.82 and 95,991.89 is: 143,987.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,471.75 : 396,706.82 = 95,991.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,471.75/396,706.82 = 95,991.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,471.75x = 396,706.82 × 95,991.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,471.75x = 38,080,634,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,080,634,964.20/264,471.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,987.53

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