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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,874.60, 457,311.90 and 94,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,874.60, 457,311.90 and 94,533.80 is: 141,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,874.60 : 457,311.90 = 94,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,874.60/457,311.90 = 94,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,874.60x = 457,311.90 × 94,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,874.60x = 43,231,431,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,231,431,692.22/304,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,800.70

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