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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,834.20, 457,251.30 and 94,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,834.20, 457,251.30 and 94,493.40 is: 141,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,834.20 : 457,251.30 = 94,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,834.20/457,251.30 = 94,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,834.20x = 457,251.30 × 94,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,834.20x = 43,207,229,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,207,229,991.42/304,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,740.10

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