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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,883.40, 457,325.10 and 94,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,883.40, 457,325.10 and 94,585.80 is: 141,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,883.40 : 457,325.10 = 94,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,883.40/457,325.10 = 94,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,883.40x = 457,325.10 × 94,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,883.40x = 43,256,460,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,256,460,443.58/304,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,878.70

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