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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,078.85, 457,613.42 and 94,716.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,078.85, 457,613.42 and 94,716.99 is: 142,073.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,078.85 : 457,613.42 = 94,716.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,078.85/457,613.42 = 94,716.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,078.85x = 457,613.42 × 94,716.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,078.85x = 43,343,765,252.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,343,765,252.42/305,078.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,073.98

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