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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,252.94, 457,957.29 and 94,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,252.94, 457,957.29 and 94,892.70 is: 142,363.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,252.94 : 457,957.29 = 94,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,252.94/457,957.29 = 94,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,252.94x = 457,957.29 × 94,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,252.94x = 43,456,803,732.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,456,803,732.78/305,252.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,363.26

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