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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,424.44, 594,631.44 and 96,907.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,424.44, 594,631.44 and 96,907.64 is: 145,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,424.44 : 594,631.44 = 96,907.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,424.44/594,631.44 = 96,907.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,424.44x = 594,631.44 × 96,907.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,424.44x = 57,624,329,520.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,624,329,520.20/396,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,360.18

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