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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,484.28, 594,721.20 and 96,967.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,484.28, 594,721.20 and 96,967.34 is: 145,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,484.28 : 594,721.20 = 96,967.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,484.28/594,721.20 = 96,967.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,484.28x = 594,721.20 × 96,967.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,484.28x = 57,668,532,805.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,668,532,805.61/396,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,449.73

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