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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,917.58, 454,458.16 and 92,549.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,917.58, 454,458.16 and 92,549.78 is: 138,849.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,917.58 : 454,458.16 = 92,549.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,917.58/454,458.16 = 92,549.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,917.58x = 454,458.16 × 92,549.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,917.58x = 42,060,002,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,060,002,727.20/302,917.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,849.66

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