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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,102.80, 456,197.40 and 93,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,102.80, 456,197.40 and 93,718.80 is: 140,591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,102.80 : 456,197.40 = 93,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,102.80/456,197.40 = 93,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,102.80x = 456,197.40 × 93,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,102.80x = 42,754,272,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,754,272,891.12/304,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,591.51

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