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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,716.88, 460,121.76 and 96,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,716.88, 460,121.76 and 96,335.04 is: 144,517.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,716.88 : 460,121.76 = 96,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,716.88/460,121.76 = 96,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,716.88x = 460,121.76 × 96,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,716.88x = 44,325,848,154.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,325,848,154.47/306,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,517.15

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