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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,407.88, 459,685.64 and 96,045.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,407.88, 459,685.64 and 96,045.82 is: 144,091.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,407.88 : 459,685.64 = 96,045.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,407.88/459,685.64 = 96,045.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,407.88x = 459,685.64 × 96,045.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,407.88x = 44,150,884,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,150,884,236.02/306,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,091.87

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