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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,438.40, 456,657.60 and 94,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,438.40, 456,657.60 and 94,140.80 is: 141,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,438.40 : 456,657.60 = 94,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,438.40/456,657.60 = 94,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,438.40x = 456,657.60 × 94,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,438.40x = 42,990,111,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,990,111,790.08/304,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,211.20

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