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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,596.52, 459,956.30 and 106,863.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,596.52, 459,956.30 and 106,863.29 is: 160,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,596.52 : 459,956.30 = 106,863.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,596.52/459,956.30 = 106,863.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,596.52x = 459,956.30 × 106,863.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,596.52x = 49,152,440,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,152,440,640.13/306,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,316.37

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