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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,288.80, 457,976.40 and 94,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,288.80, 457,976.40 and 94,904.80 is: 142,370.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,288.80 : 457,976.40 = 94,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,288.80/457,976.40 = 94,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,288.80x = 457,976.40 × 94,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,288.80x = 43,464,158,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,464,158,646.72/305,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,370.63

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