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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,853.70, 457,280.55 and 94,512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,853.70, 457,280.55 and 94,512.90 is: 141,769.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,853.70 : 457,280.55 = 94,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,853.70/457,280.55 = 94,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,853.70x = 457,280.55 × 94,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,853.70x = 43,218,910,894.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,218,910,894.10/304,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,769.35

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