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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,079.60, 456,076.20 and 93,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,079.60, 456,076.20 and 93,738.80 is: 140,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,079.60 : 456,076.20 = 93,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,079.60/456,076.20 = 93,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,079.60x = 456,076.20 × 93,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,079.60x = 42,752,035,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,752,035,696.56/304,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,594.88

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