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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,648.18, 459,826.74 and 106,944.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,648.18, 459,826.74 and 106,944.30 is: 160,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,648.18 : 459,826.74 = 106,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,648.18/459,826.74 = 106,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,648.18x = 459,826.74 × 106,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,648.18x = 49,175,848,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,175,848,830.58/306,648.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,365.70

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