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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,274.80, 456,412.20 and 93,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,274.80, 456,412.20 and 93,912.40 is: 140,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,274.80 : 456,412.20 = 93,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,274.80/456,412.20 = 93,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,274.80x = 456,412.20 × 93,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,274.80x = 42,862,765,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,862,765,091.28/304,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,868.60

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