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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,821.59, 593,732.84 and 96,302.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,821.59, 593,732.84 and 96,302.18 is: 144,453.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,821.59 : 593,732.84 = 96,302.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,821.59/593,732.84 = 96,302.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,821.59x = 593,732.84 × 96,302.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,821.59x = 57,177,767,832.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,177,767,832.41/395,821.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,453.38

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