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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,482.94, 456,768.12 and 94,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,482.94, 456,768.12 and 94,137.28 is: 141,219.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,482.94 : 456,768.12 = 94,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,482.94/456,768.12 = 94,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,482.94x = 456,768.12 × 94,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,482.94x = 42,998,908,407.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,998,908,407.51/304,482.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,219.43

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