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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,772.32, 592,152.98 and 95,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,772.32, 592,152.98 and 95,250.38 is: 142,874.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,772.32 : 592,152.98 = 95,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,772.32/592,152.98 = 95,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,772.32x = 592,152.98 × 95,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,772.32x = 56,402,797,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,402,797,367.26/394,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,874.25

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