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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,202.60, 459,318.30 and 95,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,202.60, 459,318.30 and 95,847.40 is: 143,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,202.60 : 459,318.30 = 95,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,202.60/459,318.30 = 95,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,202.60x = 459,318.30 × 95,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,202.60x = 44,024,464,827.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,024,464,827.42/306,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,775.61

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