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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,901.62, 457,400.91 and 94,496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,901.62, 457,400.91 and 94,496.02 is: 141,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,901.62 : 457,400.91 = 94,496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,901.62/457,400.91 = 94,496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,901.62x = 457,400.91 × 94,496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,901.62x = 43,222,565,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,222,565,539.38/304,901.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,759.06

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