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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,559.40, 456,903.90 and 94,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,559.40, 456,903.90 and 94,218.60 is: 141,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,559.40 : 456,903.90 = 94,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,559.40/456,903.90 = 94,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,559.40x = 456,903.90 × 94,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,559.40x = 43,048,845,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,048,845,792.54/304,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,347.95

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