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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,780.60, 460,175.66 and 96,418.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,780.60, 460,175.66 and 96,418.54 is: 144,629.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,780.60 : 460,175.66 = 96,418.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,780.60/460,175.66 = 96,418.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,780.60x = 460,175.66 × 96,418.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,780.60x = 44,369,465,280.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,369,465,280.74/306,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,629.31

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