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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,877.10, 457,315.65 and 94,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,877.10, 457,315.65 and 94,536.30 is: 141,804.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,877.10 : 457,315.65 = 94,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,877.10/457,315.65 = 94,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,877.10x = 457,315.65 × 94,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,877.10x = 43,232,929,483.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,232,929,483.10/304,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,804.45

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