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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,844.86, 593,767.89 and 96,323.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,844.86, 593,767.89 and 96,323.67 is: 144,485.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,844.86 : 593,767.89 = 96,323.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,844.86/593,767.89 = 96,323.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,844.86x = 593,767.89 × 96,323.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,844.86x = 57,193,899,324.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,193,899,324.12/395,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,485.65

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