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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,543.68, 456,828.32 and 94,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,543.68, 456,828.32 and 94,185.60 is: 141,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,543.68 : 456,828.32 = 94,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,543.68/456,828.32 = 94,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,543.68x = 456,828.32 × 94,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,543.68x = 43,026,649,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,026,649,416.19/304,543.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,282.36

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