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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,487.88, 459,583.74 and 106,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,487.88, 459,583.74 and 106,803.56 is: 160,153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,487.88 : 459,583.74 = 106,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,487.88/459,583.74 = 106,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,487.88x = 459,583.74 × 106,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,487.88x = 49,085,179,550.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,085,179,550.11/306,487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,153.74

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