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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,246.90, 456,435.15 and 93,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,246.90, 456,435.15 and 93,906.10 is: 140,879.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,246.90 : 456,435.15 = 93,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,246.90/456,435.15 = 93,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,246.90x = 456,435.15 × 93,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,246.90x = 42,862,044,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,862,044,839.42/304,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,879.15

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