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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,215.60, 459,337.80 and 95,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,215.60, 459,337.80 and 95,860.40 is: 143,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,215.60 : 459,337.80 = 95,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,215.60/459,337.80 = 95,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,215.60x = 459,337.80 × 95,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,215.60x = 44,032,305,243.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,032,305,243.12/306,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,795.11

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