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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,090.85, 457,631.37 and 94,728.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,090.85, 457,631.37 and 94,728.99 is: 142,091.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,090.85 : 457,631.37 = 94,728.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,090.85/457,631.37 = 94,728.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,090.85x = 457,631.37 × 94,728.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,090.85x = 43,350,957,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,350,957,472.42/305,090.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,091.96

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