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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,657.15, 593,486.47 and 96,137.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,657.15, 593,486.47 and 96,137.98 is: 144,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,657.15 : 593,486.47 = 96,137.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,657.15/593,486.47 = 96,137.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,657.15x = 593,486.47 × 96,137.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,657.15x = 57,056,589,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,056,589,902.44/395,657.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,207.15

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