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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,468.80, 458,246.40 and 95,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,468.80, 458,246.40 and 95,084.80 is: 142,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,468.80 : 458,246.40 = 95,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,468.80/458,246.40 = 95,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,468.80x = 458,246.40 × 95,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,468.80x = 43,572,267,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,572,267,294.72/305,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,640.65

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