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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,873.60, 457,310.40 and 94,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,873.60, 457,310.40 and 94,532.80 is: 141,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,873.60 : 457,310.40 = 94,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,873.60/457,310.40 = 94,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,873.60x = 457,310.40 × 94,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,873.60x = 43,230,832,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,230,832,581.12/304,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,799.20

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