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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,258.80, 456,431.40 and 93,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,258.80, 456,431.40 and 93,874.80 is: 140,825.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,258.80 : 456,431.40 = 93,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,258.80/456,431.40 = 93,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,258.80x = 456,431.40 × 93,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,258.80x = 42,847,406,388.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,847,406,388.72/304,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,825.53

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