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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,816.76, 397,095.90 and 93,980.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,816.76, 397,095.90 and 93,980.68 is: 140,925.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,816.76 : 397,095.90 = 93,980.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,816.76/397,095.90 = 93,980.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,816.76x = 397,095.90 × 93,980.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,816.76x = 37,319,342,707.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,319,342,707.21/264,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,925.15

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