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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,711.10, 460,081.05 and 96,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,711.10, 460,081.05 and 96,355.90 is: 144,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,711.10 : 460,081.05 = 96,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,711.10/460,081.05 = 96,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,711.10x = 460,081.05 × 96,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,711.10x = 44,331,523,645.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,331,523,645.70/306,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,538.37

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