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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,123.80, 456,228.90 and 93,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,123.80, 456,228.90 and 93,739.80 is: 140,623.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,123.80 : 456,228.90 = 93,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,123.80/456,228.90 = 93,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,123.80x = 456,228.90 × 93,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,123.80x = 42,766,805,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,766,805,840.22/304,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,623.02

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