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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,661.09, 460,010.09 and 96,299.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,661.09, 460,010.09 and 96,299.03 is: 144,454.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,661.09 : 460,010.09 = 96,299.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,661.09/460,010.09 = 96,299.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,661.09x = 460,010.09 × 96,299.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,661.09x = 44,298,525,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,298,525,457.21/306,661.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,454.34

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