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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,226.90, 456,405.15 and 93,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,226.90, 456,405.15 and 93,886.10 is: 140,849.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,226.90 : 456,405.15 = 93,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,226.90/456,405.15 = 93,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,226.90x = 456,405.15 × 93,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,226.90x = 42,850,099,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,850,099,553.42/304,226.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,849.15

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