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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,558.66, 459,857.40 and 96,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,558.66, 459,857.40 and 96,204.90 is: 144,313.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,558.66 : 459,857.40 = 96,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,558.66/459,857.40 = 96,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,558.66x = 459,857.40 × 96,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,558.66x = 44,240,535,181.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,240,535,181.26/306,558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,313.44

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