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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,956.16, 586,429.92 and 95,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,956.16, 586,429.92 and 95,468.16 is: 143,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,956.16 : 586,429.92 = 95,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,956.16/586,429.92 = 95,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,956.16x = 586,429.92 × 95,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,956.16x = 55,985,385,431.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,985,385,431.35/390,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,201.19

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