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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,225.20, 456,348.60 and 93,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,225.20, 456,348.60 and 93,862.80 is: 140,797.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,225.20 : 456,348.60 = 93,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,225.20/456,348.60 = 93,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,225.20x = 456,348.60 × 93,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,225.20x = 42,834,157,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,834,157,372.08/304,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,797.53

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