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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,885.20, 457,327.80 and 94,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,885.20, 457,327.80 and 94,544.40 is: 141,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,885.20 : 457,327.80 = 94,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,885.20/457,327.80 = 94,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,885.20x = 457,327.80 × 94,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,885.20x = 43,237,782,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,237,782,454.32/304,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,816.60

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