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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,099.40, 459,149.10 and 95,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,099.40, 459,149.10 and 95,801.80 is: 143,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,099.40 : 459,149.10 = 95,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,099.40/459,149.10 = 95,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,099.40x = 459,149.10 × 95,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,099.40x = 43,987,310,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,987,310,248.38/306,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,702.70

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