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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,397.04, 459,595.76 and 96,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,397.04, 459,595.76 and 96,051.38 is: 144,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,397.04 : 459,595.76 = 96,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,397.04/459,595.76 = 96,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,397.04x = 459,595.76 × 96,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,397.04x = 44,144,804,211.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,144,804,211.91/306,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,077.13

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