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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,242.75, 594,362.07 and 96,724.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,242.75, 594,362.07 and 96,724.91 is: 145,086.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,242.75 : 594,362.07 = 96,724.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,242.75/594,362.07 = 96,724.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,242.75x = 594,362.07 × 96,724.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,242.75x = 57,489,614,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,489,614,756.35/396,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,086.86

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