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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,936, 460,612.80 and 109,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,936, 460,612.80 and 109,944 is: 164,990.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,936 : 460,612.80 = 109,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,936/460,612.80 = 109,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,936x = 460,612.80 × 109,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,936x = 50,641,613,683.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,641,613,683.20/306,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,990.79

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