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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,695.10, 460,061.02 and 96,333.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,695.10, 460,061.02 and 96,333.03 is: 144,505.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,695.10 : 460,061.02 = 96,333.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,695.10/460,061.02 = 96,333.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,695.10x = 460,061.02 × 96,333.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,695.10x = 44,319,072,041.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,319,072,041.49/306,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,505.32

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