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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,690.24, 457,056.72 and 94,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,690.24, 457,056.72 and 94,300.48 is: 141,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,690.24 : 457,056.72 = 94,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,690.24/457,056.72 = 94,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,690.24x = 457,056.72 × 94,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,690.24x = 43,100,668,083.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,100,668,083.23/304,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,457.33

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