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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,341.92, 459,513.12 and 95,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,341.92, 459,513.12 and 95,996.24 is: 143,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,341.92 : 459,513.12 = 95,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,341.92/459,513.12 = 95,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,341.92x = 459,513.12 × 95,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,341.92x = 44,111,531,750.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,111,531,750.67/306,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,994.44

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