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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,062.60, 459,093.90 and 95,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,062.60, 459,093.90 and 95,721.80 is: 143,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,062.60 : 459,093.90 = 95,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,062.60/459,093.90 = 95,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,062.60x = 459,093.90 × 95,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,062.60x = 43,945,294,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,945,294,477.02/306,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,582.70

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