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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,395.04, 459,592.56 and 96,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,395.04, 459,592.56 and 96,034.08 is: 144,051.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,395.04 : 459,592.56 = 96,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,395.04/459,592.56 = 96,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,395.04x = 459,592.56 × 96,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,395.04x = 44,136,548,674.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,136,548,674.44/306,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,051.12

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