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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,626.32, 460,016.03 and 106,949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,626.32, 460,016.03 and 106,949.58 is: 160,451.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,626.32 : 460,016.03 = 106,949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,626.32/460,016.03 = 106,949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,626.32x = 460,016.03 × 106,949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,626.32x = 49,198,521,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,198,521,201.77/306,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,451.07

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