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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,321.92, 459,482.58 and 95,976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,321.92, 459,482.58 and 95,976.26 is: 143,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,321.92 : 459,482.58 = 95,976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,321.92/459,482.58 = 95,976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,321.92x = 459,482.58 × 95,976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,321.92x = 44,099,419,563.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,099,419,563.55/306,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,964.30

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