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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,722.60, 460,098.30 and 96,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,722.60, 460,098.30 and 96,367.40 is: 144,555.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,722.60 : 460,098.30 = 96,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,722.60/460,098.30 = 96,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,722.60x = 460,098.30 × 96,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,722.60x = 44,338,476,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,338,476,915.42/306,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,555.62

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