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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,628.80, 459,943.20 and 96,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,628.80, 459,943.20 and 96,266.40 is: 144,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,628.80 : 459,943.20 = 96,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,628.80/459,943.20 = 96,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,628.80x = 459,943.20 × 96,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,628.80x = 44,277,076,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,277,076,068.48/306,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,399.60

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