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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,531.92, 456,797.88 and 94,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,531.92, 456,797.88 and 94,165.20 is: 141,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,531.92 : 456,797.88 = 94,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,531.92/456,797.88 = 94,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,531.92x = 456,797.88 × 94,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,531.92x = 43,014,463,729.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,014,463,729.78/304,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,247.80

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