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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,135.96, 456,174.62 and 93,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,135.96, 456,174.62 and 93,717.40 is: 140,567.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,135.96 : 456,174.62 = 93,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,135.96/456,174.62 = 93,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,135.96x = 456,174.62 × 93,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,135.96x = 42,751,499,332.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,751,499,332.39/304,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,567.07

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