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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,515.16, 459,772.20 and 96,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,515.16, 459,772.20 and 96,152.76 is: 144,228.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,515.16 : 459,772.20 = 96,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,515.16/459,772.20 = 96,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,515.16x = 459,772.20 × 96,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,515.16x = 44,208,366,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,208,366,001.27/306,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,228.97

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