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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,922.60, 460,434.30 and 96,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,922.60, 460,434.30 and 96,509.80 is: 144,780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,922.60 : 460,434.30 = 96,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,922.60/460,434.30 = 96,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,922.60x = 460,434.30 × 96,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,922.60x = 44,436,422,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,436,422,206.14/306,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,780.55

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