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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,406.38, 459,683.39 and 96,044.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,406.38, 459,683.39 and 96,044.31 is: 144,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,406.38 : 459,683.39 = 96,044.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,406.38/459,683.39 = 96,044.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,406.38x = 459,683.39 × 96,044.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,406.38x = 44,149,974,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,149,974,011.01/306,406.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,089.60

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