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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,870.35, 593,797.21 and 96,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,870.35, 593,797.21 and 96,352.60 is: 144,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,870.35 : 593,797.21 = 96,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,870.35/593,797.21 = 96,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,870.35x = 593,797.21 × 96,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,870.35x = 57,213,904,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,213,904,574.48/395,870.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,526.87

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