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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,824.44, 460,033.62 and 146,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,824.44, 460,033.62 and 146,923.96 is: 220,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,824.44 : 460,033.62 = 146,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,824.44/460,033.62 = 146,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,824.44x = 460,033.62 × 146,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,824.44x = 67,589,961,183.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,589,961,183.54/306,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,288.71

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