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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,761.60, 460,192.80 and 96,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,761.60, 460,192.80 and 96,348.80 is: 144,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,761.60 : 460,192.80 = 96,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,761.60/460,192.80 = 96,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,761.60x = 460,192.80 × 96,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,761.60x = 44,339,024,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,339,024,048.64/306,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,539.03

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