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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,552.63, 459,848.39 and 96,198.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,552.63, 459,848.39 and 96,198.87 is: 144,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,552.63 : 459,848.39 = 96,198.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,552.63/459,848.39 = 96,198.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,552.63x = 459,848.39 × 96,198.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,552.63x = 44,236,895,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,236,895,008.33/306,552.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,304.41

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