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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,073.20, 459,109.80 and 106,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,073.20, 459,109.80 and 106,327.20 is: 159,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,073.20 : 459,109.80 = 106,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,073.20/459,109.80 = 106,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,073.20x = 459,109.80 × 106,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,073.20x = 48,815,859,526.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,815,859,526.56/306,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,490.80

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