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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,036.32, 456,055.56 and 93,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,036.32, 456,055.56 and 93,673.20 is: 140,510.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,036.32 : 456,055.56 = 93,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,036.32/456,055.56 = 93,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,036.32x = 456,055.56 × 93,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,036.32x = 42,720,183,682.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,720,183,682.99/304,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,510.13

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