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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,908.12, 457,410.66 and 94,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,908.12, 457,410.66 and 94,502.52 is: 141,768.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,908.12 : 457,410.66 = 94,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,908.12/457,410.66 = 94,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,908.12x = 457,410.66 × 94,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,908.12x = 43,226,460,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,226,460,044.86/304,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,768.81

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