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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,242.38, 592,861.56 and 95,722.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,242.38, 592,861.56 and 95,722.95 is: 143,583.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,242.38 : 592,861.56 = 95,722.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,242.38/592,861.56 = 95,722.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,242.38x = 592,861.56 × 95,722.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,242.38x = 56,750,457,464.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,750,457,464.80/395,242.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,583.94

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