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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,667.60, 458,566.92 and 92,417.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,667.60, 458,566.92 and 92,417.28 is: 138,645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,667.60 : 458,566.92 = 92,417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,667.60/458,566.92 = 92,417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,667.60x = 458,566.92 × 92,417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,667.60x = 42,379,507,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,379,507,444.38/305,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,645.73

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