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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.04, 459.07 and 89.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.04, 459.07 and 89.62 is: 134.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.04 : 459.07 = 89.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.04/459.07 = 89.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.04x = 459.07 × 89.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.04x = 41,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,142.08/306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.43

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