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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,870.60, 457,305.90 and 94,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,870.60, 457,305.90 and 94,529.80 is: 141,794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,870.60 : 457,305.90 = 94,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,870.60/457,305.90 = 94,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,870.60x = 457,305.90 × 94,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,870.60x = 43,229,035,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,229,035,265.82/304,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,794.70

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