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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,467.42, 456,744.86 and 94,121.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,467.42, 456,744.86 and 94,121.76 is: 141,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,467.42 : 456,744.86 = 94,121.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,467.42/456,744.86 = 94,121.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,467.42x = 456,744.86 × 94,121.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,467.42x = 42,989,630,094.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,989,630,094.15/304,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,196.16

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