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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,981.24, 460,534.13 and 96,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,981.24, 460,534.13 and 96,570.24 is: 144,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,981.24 : 460,534.13 = 96,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,981.24/460,534.13 = 96,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,981.24x = 460,534.13 × 96,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,981.24x = 44,473,889,159.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,473,889,159.62/306,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,874.94

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