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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,895.27, 457,338.76 and 94,533.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,895.27, 457,338.76 and 94,533.21 is: 141,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,895.27 : 457,338.76 = 94,533.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,895.27/457,338.76 = 94,533.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,895.27x = 457,338.76 × 94,533.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,895.27x = 43,233,700,803.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,233,700,803.89/304,895.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,798.53

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