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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,040.08, 459,047.52 and 106,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,040.08, 459,047.52 and 106,405.68 is: 159,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,040.08 : 459,047.52 = 106,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,040.08/459,047.52 = 106,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,040.08x = 459,047.52 × 106,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,040.08x = 48,845,263,517.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,845,263,517.91/306,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,604.14

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