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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,440.80, 458,204.40 and 95,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,440.80, 458,204.40 and 95,056.80 is: 142,598.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,440.80 : 458,204.40 = 95,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,440.80/458,204.40 = 95,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,440.80x = 458,204.40 × 95,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,440.80x = 43,555,444,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,555,444,009.92/305,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,598.64

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