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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,932.60, 457,394.85 and 94,570.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,932.60, 457,394.85 and 94,570.74 is: 141,854.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,932.60 : 457,394.85 = 94,570.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,932.60/457,394.85 = 94,570.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,932.60x = 457,394.85 × 94,570.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,932.60x = 43,256,169,436.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,256,169,436.69/304,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,854.85

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