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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,320.54, 459,481.01 and 95,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,320.54, 459,481.01 and 95,974.88 is: 143,962.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,320.54 : 459,481.01 = 95,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,320.54/459,481.01 = 95,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,320.54x = 459,481.01 × 95,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,320.54x = 44,098,632,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,098,632,019.75/306,320.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,962.38

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