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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,822.59, 593,734.34 and 96,303.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,822.59, 593,734.34 and 96,303.18 is: 144,454.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,822.59 : 593,734.34 = 96,303.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,822.59/593,734.34 = 96,303.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,822.59x = 593,734.34 × 96,303.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,822.59x = 57,178,505,017.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,178,505,017.20/395,822.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,454.88

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