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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,560.67, 396,726.18 and 96,024.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,560.67, 396,726.18 and 96,024.98 is: 143,995.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,560.67 : 396,726.18 = 96,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,560.67/396,726.18 = 96,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,560.67x = 396,726.18 × 96,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,560.67x = 38,095,621,516.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,095,621,516.35/264,560.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,995.79

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