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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,870.70, 593,797.74 and 96,352.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,870.70, 593,797.74 and 96,352.95 is: 144,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,870.70 : 593,797.74 = 96,352.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,870.70/593,797.74 = 96,352.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,870.70x = 593,797.74 × 96,352.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,870.70x = 57,214,163,952.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,214,163,952.33/395,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,527.40

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