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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,011.82, 460,357.34 and 96,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,011.82, 460,357.34 and 96,593.26 is: 144,839.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,011.82 : 460,357.34 = 96,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,011.82/460,357.34 = 96,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,011.82x = 460,357.34 × 96,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,011.82x = 44,467,416,235.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,467,416,235.53/307,011.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,839.43

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