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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,442.92, 459,664.38 and 96,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,442.92, 459,664.38 and 96,097.80 is: 144,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,442.92 : 459,664.38 = 96,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,442.92/459,664.38 = 96,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,442.92x = 459,664.38 × 96,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,442.92x = 44,172,735,656.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,172,735,656.36/306,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,146.70

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