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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,234.32, 460,851.47 and 96,888.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,234.32, 460,851.47 and 96,888.66 is: 145,332.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,234.32 : 460,851.47 = 96,888.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,234.32/460,851.47 = 96,888.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,234.32x = 460,851.47 × 96,888.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,234.32x = 44,651,280,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,651,280,083.03/307,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,332.98

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