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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,252.36, 459,376.92 and 106,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,252.36, 459,376.92 and 106,571.16 is: 159,856.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,252.36 : 459,376.92 = 106,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,252.36/459,376.92 = 106,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,252.36x = 459,376.92 × 106,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,252.36x = 48,956,331,241.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,956,331,241.63/306,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,856.18

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