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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,939.10, 457,365.45 and 94,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,939.10, 457,365.45 and 94,598.30 is: 141,884.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,939.10 : 457,365.45 = 94,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,939.10/457,365.45 = 94,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,939.10x = 457,365.45 × 94,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,939.10x = 43,265,994,048.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,265,994,048.74/304,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,884.05

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