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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,300.40, 456,499.80 and 93,889.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,300.40, 456,499.80 and 93,889.13 is: 140,848.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,300.40 : 456,499.80 = 93,889.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,300.40/456,499.80 = 93,889.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,300.40x = 456,499.80 × 93,889.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,300.40x = 42,860,366,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,860,366,784.68/304,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,848.87

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