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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,289.48, 460,934.20 and 96,943.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,289.48, 460,934.20 and 96,943.82 is: 145,415.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,289.48 : 460,934.20 = 96,943.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,289.48/460,934.20 = 96,943.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,289.48x = 460,934.20 × 96,943.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,289.48x = 44,684,722,116.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,684,722,116.64/307,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,415.72

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