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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,383.37, 459,587.42 and 106,723.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,383.37, 459,587.42 and 106,723.95 is: 160,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,383.37 : 459,587.42 = 106,723.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,383.37/459,587.42 = 106,723.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,383.37x = 459,587.42 × 106,723.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,383.37x = 49,048,984,299.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,048,984,299.09/306,383.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,090.23

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