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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,383.86, 459,588.15 and 106,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,383.86, 459,588.15 and 106,724.44 is: 160,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,383.86 : 459,588.15 = 106,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,383.86/459,588.15 = 106,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,383.86x = 459,588.15 × 106,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,383.86x = 49,049,287,939.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,049,287,939.39/306,383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,090.97

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