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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,658.09, 460,005.59 and 96,296.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,658.09, 460,005.59 and 96,296.03 is: 144,449.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,658.09 : 460,005.59 = 96,296.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,658.09/460,005.59 = 96,296.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,658.09x = 460,005.59 × 96,296.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,658.09x = 44,296,711,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,296,711,489.71/306,658.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,449.84

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