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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,299.79, 456,438.75 and 93,937.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,299.79, 456,438.75 and 93,937.73 is: 140,903.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,299.79 : 456,438.75 = 93,937.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,299.79/456,438.75 = 93,937.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,299.79x = 456,438.75 × 93,937.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,299.79x = 42,876,817,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,876,817,424.58/304,299.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,903.21

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