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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,494.80, 456,742.20 and 94,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,494.80, 456,742.20 and 94,132.40 is: 141,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,494.80 : 456,742.20 = 94,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,494.80/456,742.20 = 94,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,494.80x = 456,742.20 × 94,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,494.80x = 42,994,239,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,994,239,467.28/304,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,198.60

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