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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,847.20, 457,285.20 and 94,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,847.20, 457,285.20 and 94,632.40 is: 141,953.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,847.20 : 457,285.20 = 94,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,847.20/457,285.20 = 94,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,847.20x = 457,285.20 × 94,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,847.20x = 43,273,995,960.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,273,995,960.48/304,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,953.07

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