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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,432.26, 459,648.48 and 96,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,432.26, 459,648.48 and 96,086.60 is: 144,129.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,432.26 : 459,648.48 = 96,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,432.26/459,648.48 = 96,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,432.26x = 459,648.48 × 96,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,432.26x = 44,166,059,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,166,059,638.37/306,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,129.93

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