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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,552.13, 459,847.64 and 96,198.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,552.13, 459,847.64 and 96,198.37 is: 144,303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,552.13 : 459,847.64 = 96,198.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,552.13/459,847.64 = 96,198.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,552.13x = 459,847.64 × 96,198.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,552.13x = 44,236,593,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,236,593,416.35/306,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,303.66

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