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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,847.15, 460,343.15 and 96,485.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,847.15, 460,343.15 and 96,485.09 is: 144,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,847.15 : 460,343.15 = 96,485.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,847.15/460,343.15 = 96,485.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,847.15x = 460,343.15 × 96,485.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,847.15x = 44,416,250,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,416,250,425.74/306,847.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,750.41

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