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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,550.40, 456,890.40 and 94,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,550.40, 456,890.40 and 94,209.60 is: 141,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,550.40 : 456,890.40 = 94,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,550.40/456,890.40 = 94,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,550.40x = 456,890.40 × 94,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,550.40x = 43,043,461,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,043,461,827.84/304,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,334.45

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