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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,811.90, 457,200.26 and 91,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,811.90, 457,200.26 and 91,575.24 is: 137,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,811.90 : 457,200.26 = 91,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,811.90/457,200.26 = 91,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,811.90x = 457,200.26 × 91,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,811.90x = 41,868,223,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,868,223,537.56/304,811.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,357.58

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