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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,845.20, 593,767.80 and 96,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,845.20, 593,767.80 and 96,323.40 is: 144,485.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,845.20 : 593,767.80 = 96,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,845.20/593,767.80 = 96,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,845.20x = 593,767.80 × 96,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,845.20x = 57,193,733,306.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,193,733,306.52/395,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,485.10

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