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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,079.60, 457,619.40 and 94,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,079.60, 457,619.40 and 94,738.80 is: 142,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,079.60 : 457,619.40 = 94,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,079.60/457,619.40 = 94,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,079.60x = 457,619.40 × 94,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,079.60x = 43,354,312,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,354,312,812.72/305,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,108.20

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