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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,986.85, 456,029.28 and 93,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,986.85, 456,029.28 and 93,624.72 is: 140,452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,986.85 : 456,029.28 = 93,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,986.85/456,029.28 = 93,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,986.85x = 456,029.28 × 93,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,986.85x = 42,695,613,651.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,695,613,651.80/303,986.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,452.17

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