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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,443.25, 594,659.56 and 96,926.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,443.25, 594,659.56 and 96,926.41 is: 145,388.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,443.25 : 594,659.56 = 96,926.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,443.25/594,659.56 = 96,926.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,443.25x = 594,659.56 × 96,926.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,443.25x = 57,638,216,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,638,216,322.98/396,443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,388.32

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