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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,052.60, 458,860.20 and 137,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,052.60, 458,860.20 and 137,434.90 is: 206,054.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,052.60 : 458,860.20 = 137,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,052.60/458,860.20 = 137,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,052.60x = 458,860.20 × 137,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,052.60x = 63,063,405,700.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,063,405,700.98/306,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,054.14

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