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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,227.40, 456,405.90 and 93,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,227.40, 456,405.90 and 93,886.60 is: 140,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,227.40 : 456,405.90 = 93,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,227.40/456,405.90 = 93,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,227.40x = 456,405.90 × 93,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,227.40x = 42,850,398,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,850,398,170.94/304,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,849.90

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