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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,755.88, 460,180.26 and 96,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,755.88, 460,180.26 and 96,374.04 is: 144,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,755.88 : 460,180.26 = 96,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,755.88/460,180.26 = 96,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,755.88x = 460,180.26 × 96,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,755.88x = 44,349,430,784.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,349,430,784.45/306,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,575.65

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