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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,632.32, 457,021.49 and 94,270.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,632.32, 457,021.49 and 94,270.25 is: 141,427.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,632.32 : 457,021.49 = 94,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,632.32/457,021.49 = 94,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,632.32x = 457,021.49 × 94,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,632.32x = 43,083,530,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,083,530,788.88/304,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,427.97

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