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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,832.70, 457,249.05 and 94,491.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,832.70, 457,249.05 and 94,491.90 is: 141,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,832.70 : 457,249.05 = 94,491.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,832.70/457,249.05 = 94,491.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,832.70x = 457,249.05 × 94,491.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,832.70x = 43,206,331,507.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,206,331,507.70/304,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,737.85

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