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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,486.96, 593,225.44 and 95,970

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,486.96, 593,225.44 and 95,970 is: 143,953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,486.96 : 593,225.44 = 95,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,486.96/593,225.44 = 95,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,486.96x = 593,225.44 × 95,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,486.96x = 56,931,845,476.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,931,845,476.80/395,486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,953.79

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