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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,845.52, 460,337.93 and 93,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,845.52, 460,337.93 and 93,632.46 is: 140,469.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,845.52 : 460,337.93 = 93,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,845.52/460,337.93 = 93,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,845.52x = 460,337.93 × 93,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,845.52x = 43,102,571,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,102,571,500.58/306,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,469.94

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