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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,054.80, 460,582.20 and 96,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,054.80, 460,582.20 and 96,665.40 is: 144,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,054.80 : 460,582.20 = 96,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,054.80/460,582.20 = 96,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,054.80x = 460,582.20 × 96,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,054.80x = 44,522,362,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,522,362,595.88/307,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,998.10

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