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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,435.52, 459,655.23 and 106,759.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,435.52, 459,655.23 and 106,759.63 is: 160,140.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,435.52 : 459,655.23 = 106,759.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,435.52/459,655.23 = 106,759.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,435.52x = 459,655.23 × 106,759.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,435.52x = 49,072,619,984.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,072,619,984.09/306,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,140.12

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