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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,875.24, 593,804.56 and 96,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,875.24, 593,804.56 and 96,357.52 is: 144,534.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,875.24 : 593,804.56 = 96,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,875.24/593,804.56 = 96,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,875.24x = 593,804.56 × 96,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,875.24x = 57,217,534,766.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,217,534,766.29/395,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,534.26

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