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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,046.68, 460,640.12 and 93,844.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,046.68, 460,640.12 and 93,844.94 is: 140,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,046.68 : 460,640.12 = 93,844.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,046.68/460,640.12 = 93,844.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,046.68x = 460,640.12 × 93,844.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,046.68x = 43,228,741,650.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,228,741,650.57/307,046.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,788.83

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