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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,096.40, 459,144.60 and 181,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,096.40, 459,144.60 and 181,680.40 is: 272,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,096.40 : 459,144.60 = 181,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,096.40/459,144.60 = 181,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,096.40x = 459,144.60 × 181,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,096.40x = 83,417,574,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,417,574,585.84/306,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,520.60

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