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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,937.60, 457,363.20 and 94,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,937.60, 457,363.20 and 94,596.80 is: 141,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,937.60 : 457,363.20 = 94,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,937.60/457,363.20 = 94,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,937.60x = 457,363.20 × 94,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,937.60x = 43,265,095,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,265,095,157.76/304,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,881.80

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