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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,757.88, 460,183.26 and 96,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,757.88, 460,183.26 and 96,376.04 is: 144,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,757.88 : 460,183.26 = 96,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,757.88/460,183.26 = 96,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,757.88x = 460,183.26 × 96,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,757.88x = 44,350,640,273.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,350,640,273.09/306,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,578.65

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