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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,747.67, 593,613.17 and 96,229.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,747.67, 593,613.17 and 96,229.78 is: 144,342.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,747.67 : 593,613.17 = 96,229.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,747.67/593,613.17 = 96,229.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,747.67x = 593,613.17 × 96,229.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,747.67x = 57,123,264,754.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,123,264,754.20/395,747.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,342.64

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