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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,008.82, 460,352.85 and 96,590.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,008.82, 460,352.85 and 96,590.26 is: 144,834.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,008.82 : 460,352.85 = 96,590.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,008.82/460,352.85 = 96,590.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,008.82x = 460,352.85 × 96,590.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,008.82x = 44,465,601,473.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,465,601,473.24/307,008.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,834.93

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