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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,794.80, 460,207.80 and 96,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,794.80, 460,207.80 and 96,434.80 is: 144,657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,794.80 : 460,207.80 = 96,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,794.80/460,207.80 = 96,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,794.80x = 460,207.80 × 96,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,794.80x = 44,380,047,151.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,380,047,151.44/306,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,657.10

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