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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,446.51, 594,664.43 and 96,929.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,446.51, 594,664.43 and 96,929.66 is: 145,393.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,446.51 : 594,664.43 = 96,929.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,446.51/594,664.43 = 96,929.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,446.51x = 594,664.43 × 96,929.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,446.51x = 57,640,621,013.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,640,621,013.99/396,446.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,393.19

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