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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,837.06, 457,294.47 and 94,487.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,837.06, 457,294.47 and 94,487.62 is: 141,743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,837.06 : 457,294.47 = 94,487.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,837.06/457,294.47 = 94,487.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,837.06x = 457,294.47 × 94,487.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,837.06x = 43,208,666,109.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,208,666,109.46/304,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,743.48

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