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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,827.35, 460,313.47 and 96,465.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,827.35, 460,313.47 and 96,465.29 is: 144,720.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,827.35 : 460,313.47 = 96,465.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,827.35/460,313.47 = 96,465.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,827.35x = 460,313.47 × 96,465.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,827.35x = 44,404,273,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,404,273,701.36/306,827.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,720.71

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