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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,705.29, 460,076.22 and 96,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,705.29, 460,076.22 and 96,343.16 is: 144,520.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,705.29 : 460,076.22 = 96,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,705.29/460,076.22 = 96,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,705.29x = 460,076.22 × 96,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,705.29x = 44,325,194,575.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,325,194,575.27/306,705.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,520.48

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