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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,700.24, 593,545.19 and 96,179.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,700.24, 593,545.19 and 96,179.96 is: 144,268.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,700.24 : 593,545.19 = 96,179.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,700.24/593,545.19 = 96,179.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,700.24x = 593,545.19 × 96,179.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,700.24x = 57,087,149,183.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,087,149,183.77/395,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,268.67

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