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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,938.10, 457,363.95 and 94,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,938.10, 457,363.95 and 94,597.30 is: 141,882.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,938.10 : 457,363.95 = 94,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,938.10/457,363.95 = 94,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,938.10x = 457,363.95 × 94,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,938.10x = 43,265,394,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,265,394,787.34/304,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,882.55

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