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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,585.02, 459,746.28 and 106,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,585.02, 459,746.28 and 106,846.30 is: 160,223.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,585.02 : 459,746.28 = 106,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,585.02/459,746.28 = 106,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,585.02x = 459,746.28 × 106,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,585.02x = 49,122,188,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,122,188,956.76/306,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,223.71

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