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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,126.80, 456,233.40 and 93,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,126.80, 456,233.40 and 93,742.80 is: 140,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,126.80 : 456,233.40 = 93,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,126.80/456,233.40 = 93,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,126.80x = 456,233.40 × 93,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,126.80x = 42,768,596,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,768,596,369.52/304,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,627.52

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