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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,846.12, 460,341.60 and 96,484.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,846.12, 460,341.60 and 96,484.07 is: 144,748.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,846.12 : 460,341.60 = 96,484.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,846.12/460,341.60 = 96,484.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,846.12x = 460,341.60 × 96,484.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,846.12x = 44,415,628,856.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,415,628,856.60/306,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,748.87

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