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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,200.40, 454,865.40 and 92,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,200.40, 454,865.40 and 92,859.60 is: 139,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,200.40 : 454,865.40 = 92,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,200.40/454,865.40 = 92,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,200.40x = 454,865.40 × 92,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,200.40x = 42,238,619,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,238,619,097.84/303,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,309.25

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