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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,851.90, 457,277.85 and 94,554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,851.90, 457,277.85 and 94,554.30 is: 141,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,851.90 : 457,277.85 = 94,554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,851.90/457,277.85 = 94,554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,851.90x = 457,277.85 × 94,554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,851.90x = 43,237,587,012.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,237,587,012.26/304,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,831.45

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