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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,694.96, 460,085.64 and 106,986.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,694.96, 460,085.64 and 106,986.22 is: 160,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,694.96 : 460,085.64 = 106,986.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,694.96/460,085.64 = 106,986.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,694.96x = 460,085.64 × 106,986.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,694.96x = 49,222,823,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,222,823,499.88/306,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,494.40

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