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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,694.10, 460,059.52 and 96,332.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,694.10, 460,059.52 and 96,332.03 is: 144,503.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,694.10 : 460,059.52 = 96,332.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,694.10/460,059.52 = 96,332.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,694.10x = 460,059.52 × 96,332.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,694.10x = 44,318,467,482.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,318,467,482.43/306,694.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,503.81

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