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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,006.60, 459,009.90 and 118,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,006.60, 459,009.90 and 118,896.60 is: 178,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,006.60 : 459,009.90 = 118,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,006.60/459,009.90 = 118,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,006.60x = 459,009.90 × 118,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,006.60x = 54,574,716,476.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,574,716,476.34/306,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,344.90

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