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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,460.80, 458,234.40 and 95,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,460.80, 458,234.40 and 95,076.80 is: 142,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,460.80 : 458,234.40 = 95,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,460.80/458,234.40 = 95,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,460.80x = 458,234.40 × 95,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,460.80x = 43,567,460,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,567,460,401.92/305,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,628.65

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