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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,493.16, 594,734.60 and 96,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,493.16, 594,734.60 and 96,976.22 is: 145,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,493.16 : 594,734.60 = 96,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,493.16/594,734.60 = 96,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,493.16x = 594,734.60 × 96,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,493.16x = 57,675,110,679.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,675,110,679.98/396,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,463.07

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