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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,596.49, 459,956.25 and 106,863.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,596.49, 459,956.25 and 106,863.25 is: 160,316.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,596.49 : 459,956.25 = 106,863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,596.49/459,956.25 = 106,863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,596.49x = 459,956.25 × 106,863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,596.49x = 49,152,419,732.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,152,419,732.81/306,596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,316.32

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