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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,246.32, 460,869.48 and 96,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,246.32, 460,869.48 and 96,900.60 is: 145,350.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,246.32 : 460,869.48 = 96,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,246.32/460,869.48 = 96,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,246.32x = 460,869.48 × 96,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,246.32x = 44,658,529,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,658,529,133.69/307,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,350.90

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