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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,882.20, 593,823.30 and 96,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,882.20, 593,823.30 and 96,360.40 is: 144,540.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,882.20 : 593,823.30 = 96,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,882.20/593,823.30 = 96,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,882.20x = 593,823.30 × 96,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,882.20x = 57,221,050,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,221,050,717.32/395,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,540.60

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