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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,520.21, 459,846.49 and 93,304.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,520.21, 459,846.49 and 93,304.79 is: 139,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,520.21 : 459,846.49 = 93,304.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,520.21/459,846.49 = 93,304.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,520.21x = 459,846.49 × 93,304.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,520.21x = 42,905,881,331.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,905,881,331.30/306,520.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,977.33

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