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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,510.30, 396,801.90 and 95,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,510.30, 396,801.90 and 95,989.80 is: 143,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,510.30 : 396,801.90 = 95,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,510.30/396,801.90 = 95,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,510.30x = 396,801.90 × 95,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,510.30x = 38,088,935,020.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,088,935,020.62/264,510.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,997.93

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