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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,410.53, 458,115.81 and 95,048.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,410.53, 458,115.81 and 95,048.55 is: 142,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,410.53 : 458,115.81 = 95,048.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,410.53/458,115.81 = 95,048.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,410.53x = 458,115.81 × 95,048.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,410.53x = 43,543,243,472.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,543,243,472.58/305,410.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,572.83

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