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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,422.42, 594,628.46 and 96,905.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,422.42, 594,628.46 and 96,905.64 is: 145,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,422.42 : 594,628.46 = 96,905.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,422.42/594,628.46 = 96,905.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,422.42x = 594,628.46 × 96,905.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,422.42x = 57,622,851,478.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,622,851,478.51/396,422.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,357.20

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