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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,070.40, 459,105.60 and 95,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,070.40, 459,105.60 and 95,772.80 is: 143,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,070.40 : 459,105.60 = 95,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,070.40/459,105.60 = 95,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,070.40x = 459,105.60 × 95,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,070.40x = 43,969,828,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,969,828,807.68/306,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,659.20

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