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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,870.70, 593,806.05 and 96,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,870.70, 593,806.05 and 96,348.90 is: 144,523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,870.70 : 593,806.05 = 96,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,870.70/593,806.05 = 96,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,870.70x = 593,806.05 × 96,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,870.70x = 57,212,559,730.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,212,559,730.85/395,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,523.35

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