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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,566.40, 456,914.40 and 94,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,566.40, 456,914.40 and 94,225.60 is: 141,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,566.40 : 456,914.40 = 94,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,566.40/456,914.40 = 94,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,566.40x = 456,914.40 × 94,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,566.40x = 43,053,033,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,053,033,488.64/304,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,358.45

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