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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,171.92, 459,466.88 and 106,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,171.92, 459,466.88 and 106,490.32 is: 159,808.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,171.92 : 459,466.88 = 106,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,171.92/459,466.88 = 106,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,171.92x = 459,466.88 × 106,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,171.92x = 48,928,773,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,928,773,399.48/306,171.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,808.17

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