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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,489.36, 459,344.70 and 137,829.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,489.36, 459,344.70 and 137,829.54 is: 206,569.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,489.36 : 459,344.70 = 137,829.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,489.36/459,344.70 = 137,829.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,489.36x = 459,344.70 × 137,829.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,489.36x = 63,311,268,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,311,268,702.44/306,489.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,569.22

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