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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,089.40, 459,134.10 and 95,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,089.40, 459,134.10 and 95,791.80 is: 143,687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,089.40 : 459,134.10 = 95,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,089.40/459,134.10 = 95,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,089.40x = 459,134.10 × 95,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,089.40x = 43,981,281,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,981,281,880.38/306,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,687.70

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