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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,581.02, 459,740.27 and 106,842.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,581.02, 459,740.27 and 106,842.31 is: 160,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,581.02 : 459,740.27 = 106,842.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,581.02/459,740.27 = 106,842.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,581.02x = 459,740.27 × 106,842.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,581.02x = 49,119,711,564.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,119,711,564.58/306,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,217.72

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