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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,043.90, 460,630.65 and 96,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,043.90, 460,630.65 and 96,703.10 is: 145,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,043.90 : 460,630.65 = 96,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,043.90/460,630.65 = 96,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,043.90x = 460,630.65 × 96,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,043.90x = 44,544,411,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,544,411,810.02/307,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,075.06

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