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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,499.04, 396,576.12 and 95,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,499.04, 396,576.12 and 95,987.60 is: 143,918.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,499.04 : 396,576.12 = 95,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,499.04/396,576.12 = 95,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,499.04x = 396,576.12 × 95,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,499.04x = 38,066,389,976.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,066,389,976.11/264,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,918.82

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