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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,016.76, 460,484.82 and 96,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,016.76, 460,484.82 and 96,655.80 is: 144,971.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,016.76 : 460,484.82 = 96,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,016.76/460,484.82 = 96,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,016.76x = 460,484.82 × 96,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,016.76x = 44,508,528,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,508,528,664.96/307,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,971.01

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