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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,047.40, 456,071.10 and 93,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,047.40, 456,071.10 and 93,749.80 is: 140,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,047.40 : 456,071.10 = 93,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,047.40/456,071.10 = 93,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,047.40x = 456,071.10 × 93,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,047.40x = 42,756,574,410.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,756,574,410.78/304,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,624.70

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