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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,739.60, 460,123.80 and 96,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,739.60, 460,123.80 and 96,384.40 is: 144,581.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,739.60 : 460,123.80 = 96,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,739.60/460,123.80 = 96,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,739.60x = 460,123.80 × 96,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,739.60x = 44,348,756,388.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,348,756,388.72/306,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,581.12

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