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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,259.56, 460,889.34 and 96,913.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,259.56, 460,889.34 and 96,913.90 is: 145,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,259.56 : 460,889.34 = 96,913.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,259.56/460,889.34 = 96,913.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,259.56x = 460,889.34 × 96,913.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,259.56x = 44,666,583,407.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,666,583,407.83/307,259.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,370.85

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