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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,860.90, 457,291.35 and 94,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,860.90, 457,291.35 and 94,563.30 is: 141,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,860.90 : 457,291.35 = 94,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,860.90/457,291.35 = 94,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,860.90x = 457,291.35 × 94,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,860.90x = 43,242,979,117.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,242,979,117.46/304,860.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,844.95

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