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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,065.20, 455,944.80 and 93,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,065.20, 455,944.80 and 93,675.80 is: 140,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,065.20 : 455,944.80 = 93,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,065.20/455,944.80 = 93,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,065.20x = 455,944.80 × 93,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,065.20x = 42,710,993,895.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,710,993,895.84/304,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,466.56

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