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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,883.10, 457,324.65 and 94,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,883.10, 457,324.65 and 94,542.30 is: 141,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,883.10 : 457,324.65 = 94,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,883.10/457,324.65 = 94,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,883.10x = 457,324.65 × 94,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,883.10x = 43,236,524,257.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,236,524,257.70/304,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,813.45

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