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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,773.66, 460,181.52 and 104,287.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,773.66, 460,181.52 and 104,287.37 is: 156,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,773.66 : 460,181.52 = 104,287.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,773.66/460,181.52 = 104,287.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,773.66x = 460,181.52 × 104,287.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,773.66x = 47,991,118,142.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,991,118,142.49/306,773.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,438.20

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