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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,528.40, 456,857.40 and 94,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,528.40, 456,857.40 and 94,187.60 is: 141,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,528.40 : 456,857.40 = 94,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,528.40/456,857.40 = 94,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,528.40x = 456,857.40 × 94,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,528.40x = 43,030,302,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,030,302,048.24/304,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,301.44

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