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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,039.40, 460,623.90 and 96,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,039.40, 460,623.90 and 96,698.60 is: 145,068.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,039.40 : 460,623.90 = 96,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,039.40/460,623.90 = 96,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,039.40x = 460,623.90 × 96,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,039.40x = 44,541,686,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,541,686,256.54/307,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,068.31

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