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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,659.09, 460,007.09 and 96,297.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,659.09, 460,007.09 and 96,297.03 is: 144,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,659.09 : 460,007.09 = 96,297.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,659.09/460,007.09 = 96,297.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,659.09x = 460,007.09 × 96,297.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,659.09x = 44,297,316,545.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,297,316,545.94/306,659.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,451.34

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