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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,040.12, 594,054.76 and 96,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,040.12, 594,054.76 and 96,523 is: 144,783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,040.12 : 594,054.76 = 96,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,040.12/594,054.76 = 96,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,040.12x = 594,054.76 × 96,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,040.12x = 57,339,947,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,339,947,599.48/396,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,783.18

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