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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,766.80, 460,150.20 and 96,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,766.80, 460,150.20 and 96,404.40 is: 144,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,766.80 : 460,150.20 = 96,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,766.80/460,150.20 = 96,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,766.80x = 460,150.20 × 96,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,766.80x = 44,360,503,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,360,503,940.88/306,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,606.60

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