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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,754.88, 460,178.76 and 96,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,754.88, 460,178.76 and 96,373.04 is: 144,574.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,754.88 : 460,178.76 = 96,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,754.88/460,178.76 = 96,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,754.88x = 460,178.76 × 96,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,754.88x = 44,348,826,044.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,348,826,044.63/306,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,574.15

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