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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,363.02, 456,566.49 and 93,973.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,363.02, 456,566.49 and 93,973.74 is: 140,967.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,363.02 : 456,566.49 = 93,973.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,363.02/456,566.49 = 93,973.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,363.02x = 456,566.49 × 93,973.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,363.02x = 42,905,260,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,905,260,623.97/304,363.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,967.39

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