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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,033.40, 460,614.90 and 96,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,033.40, 460,614.90 and 96,692.60 is: 145,059.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,033.40 : 460,614.90 = 96,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,033.40/460,614.90 = 96,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,033.40x = 460,614.90 × 96,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,033.40x = 44,538,052,279.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,538,052,279.74/307,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,059.31

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