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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,323.20, 589,984.80 and 97,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,323.20, 589,984.80 and 97,835.20 is: 146,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,323.20 : 589,984.80 = 97,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,323.20/589,984.80 = 97,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,323.20x = 589,984.80 × 97,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,323.20x = 57,721,280,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,721,280,904.96/393,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,752.80

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