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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,844.40, 460,266.60 and 96,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,844.40, 460,266.60 and 96,546.80 is: 144,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,844.40 : 460,266.60 = 96,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,844.40/460,266.60 = 96,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,844.40x = 460,266.60 × 96,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,844.40x = 44,437,267,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,437,267,376.88/306,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,820.20

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