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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,501.60, 456,709.20 and 94,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,501.60, 456,709.20 and 94,160.80 is: 141,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,501.60 : 456,709.20 = 94,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,501.60/456,709.20 = 94,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,501.60x = 456,709.20 × 94,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,501.60x = 43,004,103,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,004,103,639.36/304,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,227.84

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