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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,205.80, 457,851.90 and 94,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,205.80, 457,851.90 and 94,821.80 is: 142,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,205.80 : 457,851.90 = 94,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,205.80/457,851.90 = 94,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,205.80x = 457,851.90 × 94,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,205.80x = 43,414,341,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,414,341,291.42/305,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,246.12

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