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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,489.02, 396,810.38 and 96,006.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,489.02, 396,810.38 and 96,006.66 is: 144,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,489.02 : 396,810.38 = 96,006.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,489.02/396,810.38 = 96,006.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,489.02x = 396,810.38 × 96,006.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,489.02x = 38,096,439,237.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,096,439,237.13/264,489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,037.89

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