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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,282.32, 460,923.48 and 96,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,282.32, 460,923.48 and 96,936.60 is: 145,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,282.32 : 460,923.48 = 96,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,282.32/460,923.48 = 96,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,282.32x = 460,923.48 × 96,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,282.32x = 44,680,355,011.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,680,355,011.37/307,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,404.90

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