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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,597.27, 458,399.01 and 92,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,597.27, 458,399.01 and 92,366.90 is: 138,551.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,597.27 : 458,399.01 = 92,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,597.27/458,399.01 = 92,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,597.27x = 458,399.01 × 92,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,597.27x = 42,340,895,516.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,340,895,516.77/305,597.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,551.29

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