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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.62, 459.87 and 108.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.62, 459.87 and 108.93 is: 163.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.62 : 459.87 = 108.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.62/459.87 = 108.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.62x = 459.87 × 108.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.62x = 50,093.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,093.64/306.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.37

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