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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,800.38, 460,220.01 and 96,446.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,800.38, 460,220.01 and 96,446.62 is: 144,676.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,800.38 : 460,220.01 = 96,446.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,800.38/460,220.01 = 96,446.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,800.38x = 460,220.01 × 96,446.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,800.38x = 44,386,664,420.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,386,664,420.87/306,800.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,676.04

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