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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,896.40, 457,344.60 and 94,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,896.40, 457,344.60 and 94,598.80 is: 141,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,896.40 : 457,344.60 = 94,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,896.40/457,344.60 = 94,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,896.40x = 457,344.60 × 94,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,896.40x = 43,264,250,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,264,250,346.48/304,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,898.20

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