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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,290.48, 460,935.70 and 96,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,290.48, 460,935.70 and 96,944.82 is: 145,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,290.48 : 460,935.70 = 96,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,290.48/460,935.70 = 96,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,290.48x = 460,935.70 × 96,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,290.48x = 44,685,328,468.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,685,328,468.07/307,290.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,417.22

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