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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,236.40, 456,419.40 and 93,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,236.40, 456,419.40 and 93,895.60 is: 140,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,236.40 : 456,419.40 = 93,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,236.40/456,419.40 = 93,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,236.40x = 456,419.40 × 93,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,236.40x = 42,855,773,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,855,773,414.64/304,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,863.40

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