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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,869.46, 595,295.57 and 97,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,869.46, 595,295.57 and 97,351.52 is: 146,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,869.46 : 595,295.57 = 97,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,869.46/595,295.57 = 97,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,869.46x = 595,295.57 × 97,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,869.46x = 57,952,925,125.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,952,925,125.53/396,869.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,025.16

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