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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,830.48, 593,746.13 and 96,311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,830.48, 593,746.13 and 96,311.04 is: 144,466.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,830.48 : 593,746.13 = 96,311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,830.48/593,746.13 = 96,311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,830.48x = 593,746.13 × 96,311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,830.48x = 57,184,308,630.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,184,308,630.33/395,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,466.66

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