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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,065.10, 459,097.65 and 186,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,065.10, 459,097.65 and 186,314.70 is: 279,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,065.10 : 459,097.65 = 186,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,065.10/459,097.65 = 186,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,065.10x = 459,097.65 × 186,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,065.10x = 85,536,640,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,536,640,930.46/306,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,472.05

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