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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,359.84, 456,597.17 and 93,948.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,359.84, 456,597.17 and 93,948.57 is: 140,940.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,359.84 : 456,597.17 = 93,948.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,359.84/456,597.17 = 93,948.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,359.84x = 456,597.17 × 93,948.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,359.84x = 42,896,650,717.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,896,650,717.80/304,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,940.57

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