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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,847.20, 593,770.80 and 96,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,847.20, 593,770.80 and 96,325.40 is: 144,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,847.20 : 593,770.80 = 96,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,847.20/593,770.80 = 96,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,847.20x = 593,770.80 × 96,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,847.20x = 57,195,209,818.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,195,209,818.32/395,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,488.10

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