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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,880.20, 457,320.30 and 94,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,880.20, 457,320.30 and 94,539.40 is: 141,809.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,880.20 : 457,320.30 = 94,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,880.20/457,320.30 = 94,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,880.20x = 457,320.30 × 94,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,880.20x = 43,234,786,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,234,786,769.82/304,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,809.10

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