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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,666.18, 459,853.74 and 106,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,666.18, 459,853.74 and 106,962.30 is: 160,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,666.18 : 459,853.74 = 106,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,666.18/459,853.74 = 106,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,666.18x = 459,853.74 × 106,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,666.18x = 49,187,013,694.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,187,013,694.00/306,666.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,392.69

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