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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,257.64, 460,886.47 and 96,911.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,257.64, 460,886.47 and 96,911.98 is: 145,367.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,257.64 : 460,886.47 = 96,911.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,257.64/460,886.47 = 96,911.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,257.64x = 460,886.47 × 96,911.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,257.64x = 44,665,418,968.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,665,418,968.41/307,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,367.97

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