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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,002.20, 594,003.30 and 96,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,002.20, 594,003.30 and 96,480.40 is: 144,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,002.20 : 594,003.30 = 96,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,002.20/594,003.30 = 96,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,002.20x = 594,003.30 × 96,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,002.20x = 57,309,675,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,309,675,985.32/396,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,720.60

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