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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,273.60, 459,460.80 and 95,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,273.60, 459,460.80 and 95,860.80 is: 143,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,273.60 : 459,460.80 = 95,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,273.60/459,460.80 = 95,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,273.60x = 459,460.80 × 95,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,273.60x = 44,044,279,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,044,279,856.64/306,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,806.97

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