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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,669.40, 460,004.10 and 96,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,669.40, 460,004.10 and 96,328.60 is: 144,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,669.40 : 460,004.10 = 96,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,669.40/460,004.10 = 96,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,669.40x = 460,004.10 × 96,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,669.40x = 44,311,550,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,311,550,947.26/306,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,492.90

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