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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,810.18, 457,048.23 and 94,389.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,810.18, 457,048.23 and 94,389.70 is: 141,532.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,810.18 : 457,048.23 = 94,389.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,810.18/457,048.23 = 94,389.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,810.18x = 457,048.23 × 94,389.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,810.18x = 43,140,645,315.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,140,645,315.23/304,810.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,532.82

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