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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,490.80, 459,736.20 and 96,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,490.80, 459,736.20 and 96,128.40 is: 144,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,490.80 : 459,736.20 = 96,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,490.80/459,736.20 = 96,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,490.80x = 459,736.20 × 96,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,490.80x = 44,193,705,328.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,193,705,328.08/306,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,192.60

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