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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,703.80, 460,055.70 and 96,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,703.80, 460,055.70 and 96,341.40 is: 144,512.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,703.80 : 460,055.70 = 96,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,703.80/460,055.70 = 96,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,703.80x = 460,055.70 × 96,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,703.80x = 44,322,410,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,322,410,215.98/306,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,512.10

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