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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,158.52, 457,737.82 and 94,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,158.52, 457,737.82 and 94,796.44 is: 142,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,158.52 : 457,737.82 = 94,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,158.52/457,737.82 = 94,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,158.52x = 457,737.82 × 94,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,158.52x = 43,391,915,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,391,915,789.36/305,158.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,194.67

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