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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,743.80, 460,131.30 and 96,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,743.80, 460,131.30 and 96,383.80 is: 144,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,743.80 : 460,131.30 = 96,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,743.80/460,131.30 = 96,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,743.80x = 460,131.30 × 96,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,743.80x = 44,349,203,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,349,203,192.94/306,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,580.60

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