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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,822.70, 457,234.05 and 94,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,822.70, 457,234.05 and 94,481.90 is: 141,722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,822.70 : 457,234.05 = 94,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,822.70/457,234.05 = 94,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,822.70x = 457,234.05 × 94,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,822.70x = 43,200,341,788.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,200,341,788.70/304,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,722.85

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