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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,058.40, 456,136.56 and 93,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,058.40, 456,136.56 and 93,696.24 is: 140,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,058.40 : 456,136.56 = 93,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,058.40/456,136.56 = 93,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,058.40x = 456,136.56 × 93,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,058.40x = 42,738,280,598.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,738,280,598.53/304,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,559.45

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