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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,109.20, 589,663.80 and 97,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,109.20, 589,663.80 and 97,621.20 is: 146,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,109.20 : 589,663.80 = 97,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,109.20/589,663.80 = 97,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,109.20x = 589,663.80 × 97,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,109.20x = 57,563,687,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,563,687,752.56/393,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,431.80

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