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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,134.20, 589,701.30 and 97,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,134.20, 589,701.30 and 97,646.20 is: 146,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,134.20 : 589,701.30 = 97,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,134.20/589,701.30 = 97,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,134.20x = 589,701.30 × 97,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,134.20x = 57,582,091,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,582,091,080.06/393,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,469.30

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