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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,948.98, 457,401.55 and 94,581.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,948.98, 457,401.55 and 94,581.46 is: 141,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,948.98 : 457,401.55 = 94,581.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,948.98/457,401.55 = 94,581.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,948.98x = 457,401.55 × 94,581.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,948.98x = 43,261,706,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,261,706,405.26/304,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,865.39

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