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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,230.66, 460,845.99 and 96,889.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,230.66, 460,845.99 and 96,889.86 is: 145,334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,230.66 : 460,845.99 = 96,889.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,230.66/460,845.99 = 96,889.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,230.66x = 460,845.99 × 96,889.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,230.66x = 44,651,303,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,651,303,452.66/307,230.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,334.79

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