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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,176.83, 460,765.39 and 96,831.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,176.83, 460,765.39 and 96,831.17 is: 145,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,176.83 : 460,765.39 = 96,831.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,176.83/460,765.39 = 96,831.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,176.83x = 460,765.39 × 96,831.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,176.83x = 44,616,451,809.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,616,451,809.21/307,176.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,246.80

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