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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,900.40, 457,350.60 and 94,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,900.40, 457,350.60 and 94,602.80 is: 141,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,900.40 : 457,350.60 = 94,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,900.40/457,350.60 = 94,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,900.40x = 457,350.60 × 94,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,900.40x = 43,266,647,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,266,647,341.68/304,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,904.20

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