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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,402.33, 458,132.66 and 94,983.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,402.33, 458,132.66 and 94,983.77 is: 142,484.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,402.33 : 458,132.66 = 94,983.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,402.33/458,132.66 = 94,983.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,402.33x = 458,132.66 × 94,983.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,402.33x = 43,515,167,206.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,515,167,206.93/305,402.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,484.73

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