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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,040.40, 456,060.60 and 93,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,040.40, 456,060.60 and 93,742.80 is: 140,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,040.40 : 456,060.60 = 93,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,040.40/456,060.60 = 93,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,040.40x = 456,060.60 × 93,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,040.40x = 42,752,397,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,752,397,613.68/304,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,614.20

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