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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,034.90, 460,617.15 and 96,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,034.90, 460,617.15 and 96,694.10 is: 145,061.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,034.90 : 460,617.15 = 96,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,034.90/460,617.15 = 96,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,034.90x = 460,617.15 × 96,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,034.90x = 44,538,960,763.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,538,960,763.82/307,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,061.56

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