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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,445.51, 594,662.93 and 96,928.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,445.51, 594,662.93 and 96,928.66 is: 145,391.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,445.51 : 594,662.93 = 96,928.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,445.51/594,662.93 = 96,928.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,445.51x = 594,662.93 × 96,928.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,445.51x = 57,639,880,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,639,880,956.57/396,445.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,391.69

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