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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,650.40, 459,995.08 and 96,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,650.40, 459,995.08 and 96,296.64 is: 144,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,650.40 : 459,995.08 = 96,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,650.40/459,995.08 = 96,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,650.40x = 459,995.08 × 96,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,650.40x = 44,295,980,620.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,295,980,620.53/306,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,451.08

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