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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,041.12, 594,056.26 and 96,524

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,041.12, 594,056.26 and 96,524 is: 144,784.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,041.12 : 594,056.26 = 96,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,041.12/594,056.26 = 96,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,041.12x = 594,056.26 × 96,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,041.12x = 57,340,686,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,340,686,440.24/396,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,784.68

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