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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,876.60, 457,314.90 and 94,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,876.60, 457,314.90 and 94,535.80 is: 141,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,876.60 : 457,314.90 = 94,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,876.60/457,314.90 = 94,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,876.60x = 457,314.90 × 94,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,876.60x = 43,232,629,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,232,629,923.42/304,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,803.70

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