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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,981.36, 460,534.32 and 96,570.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,981.36, 460,534.32 and 96,570.36 is: 144,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,981.36 : 460,534.32 = 96,570.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,981.36/460,534.32 = 96,570.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,981.36x = 460,534.32 × 96,570.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,981.36x = 44,473,964,591.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,473,964,591.90/306,981.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,875.13

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