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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,288.40, 456,497.40 and 93,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,288.40, 456,497.40 and 93,947.60 is: 140,941.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,288.40 : 456,497.40 = 93,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,288.40/456,497.40 = 93,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,288.40x = 456,497.40 × 93,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,288.40x = 42,886,835,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,886,835,136.24/304,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,941.41

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