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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,084.85, 457,622.37 and 94,722.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,084.85, 457,622.37 and 94,722.99 is: 142,082.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,084.85 : 457,622.37 = 94,722.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,084.85/457,622.37 = 94,722.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,084.85x = 457,622.37 × 94,722.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,084.85x = 43,347,359,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,347,359,177.29/305,084.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,082.96

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