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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,850.14, 460,347.66 and 96,488.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,850.14, 460,347.66 and 96,488.10 is: 144,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,850.14 : 460,347.66 = 96,488.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,850.14/460,347.66 = 96,488.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,850.14x = 460,347.66 × 96,488.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,850.14x = 44,418,071,052.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,418,071,052.85/306,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,754.93

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