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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,032.40, 460,613.40 and 96,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,032.40, 460,613.40 and 96,691.60 is: 145,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,032.40 : 460,613.40 = 96,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,032.40/460,613.40 = 96,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,032.40x = 460,613.40 × 96,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,032.40x = 44,537,446,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,537,446,627.44/307,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,057.81

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