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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,725.80, 458,588.70 and 95,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,725.80, 458,588.70 and 95,363.40 is: 143,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,725.80 : 458,588.70 = 95,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,725.80/458,588.70 = 95,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,725.80x = 458,588.70 × 95,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,725.80x = 43,732,577,633.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,732,577,633.58/305,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,045.10

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