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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,405.88, 459,682.64 and 96,043.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,405.88, 459,682.64 and 96,043.81 is: 144,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,405.88 : 459,682.64 = 96,043.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,405.88/459,682.64 = 96,043.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,405.88x = 459,682.64 × 96,043.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,405.88x = 44,149,672,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,149,672,136.46/306,405.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,088.85

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