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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,878.10, 457,317.15 and 94,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,878.10, 457,317.15 and 94,537.30 is: 141,805.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,878.10 : 457,317.15 = 94,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,878.10/457,317.15 = 94,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,878.10x = 457,317.15 × 94,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,878.10x = 43,233,528,604.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,233,528,604.70/304,878.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,805.95

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