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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,903.66, 457,399.77 and 94,558.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,903.66, 457,399.77 and 94,558.54 is: 141,851.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,903.66 : 457,399.77 = 94,558.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,903.66/457,399.77 = 94,558.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,903.66x = 457,399.77 × 94,558.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,903.66x = 43,251,054,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,251,054,447.54/304,903.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,851.54

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